MANUFACTURER
United Lab
DISTRIBUTOR
Biomedis
CONTENTS
Loperamide HCl
USES
Symptomatic control of acute & chronic diarrhea. Ileostomy.
DOSAGE
Adult: Acute diarrhea 2 cap followed by 1 cap after each unformed stool. Do not use for >5 days. Chronic diarrhea 2 cap then adjust dose until 1-2 solid stools/day are obtained. Max: 16 mg/day.
ADMINISTRATION
Taken with or without food.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Constipation. Acute ulcerative colitis, pseudomembranous colitis, acute dysentery.
Special Precautions Hepatic dysfunction, persistent diarrhea, patients receiving anti-infectives. Pregnancy & lactation. Children <12 yr.
SIDE EFFECTS
Constipation, nausea, vomiting, tiredness, drowsiness or dizziness, dry mouth.
THERAPEUTIC CLASS
Antidiarrheals
