248-anti-diarrheal
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HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Drug Facts
Composition & Product
Identifiers & Packaging
Description
Loperamide HCl 2mg
Purpose
Anti-Diarrheal
Medication Information
Purpose
Anti-Diarrheal
Description
Loperamide HCl 2mg
Use(s)
controls symptoms of diarrhea, including Travelers’ Diarrhea
Storage
■ store at room temperature 20º-25ºC (68º-77º F)
Warnings
Allergy alert: Do not use if you have ever had a rash or other allergic reaction to Loperamide HCl.
Heart alert: Taking more than directed can cause serious heart problems or death.
Questions
Call 1-888-952-0050 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST
Directions
drink plenty of clear fluids to help prevent dehydration caused by diarrhea
■ find right dose below. If possible, use weight to dose; otherwise, use age.
■ adults and children 12 years and over: 2 caplets after the first loose stool; 1 caplet after each subsequent loose stool; but no more than 4 caplets in 24 hours
■ children 9-11 years (60-95 lbs): 1 caplet after the first loose stool; ½ caplet after each subsequent loose stool; but no more than 3 caplets in 24 hours
■ children 6-8 years (48-59 lbs): 1 caplet after the first loose stool; ½ caplet after each subsequent loose stool; but no more than 2 caplets in 24 hours
■ children 2-5 years (34 to 47 lbs): ask a doctor
■ children under 2 years (up to 33 lbs): do not use
Do Not Use
■ if you have bloody or black stool
Other Information
■ do not use if blister unit is broken or torn
Active Ingredient(s)
Loperamide HCl 2mg
Inactive Ingredients
corn starch, D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake, dicalcium phosphate dihydrate, FD&C blue #1 brilliant blue lake, magnesium stearate,
microcrystalline cellulose, silica gel
Pregnancy/breastfeeding
ask a health professional before use.
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When Using This Product
tiredness, drowsiness or dizziness may occur. Be careful when driving or operating machinery.
Ask A Doctor Before Use If
you have ■ fever ■ mucus in the stool ■ a history of liver disease ■ a history of abnormal heart rhythm
you are taking a prescription drug. Loperamide may interact with certain prescription drugs.
Stop Use and Ask A Doctor If
■ symptoms get worse
■ diarrhea lasts for more than 2 days
■ you get abdominal swelling or bulging.
These may be signs of a serious condition.
Keep Out of Reach of Children
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.
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Use(s)
controls symptoms of diarrhea, including Travelers’ Diarrhea
Purpose
Anti-Diarrheal
Storage
■ store at room temperature 20º-25ºC (68º-77º F)
Warnings
Allergy alert: Do not use if you have ever had a rash or other allergic reaction to Loperamide HCl.
Heart alert: Taking more than directed can cause serious heart problems or death.
Questions
Call 1-888-952-0050 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST
Directions
drink plenty of clear fluids to help prevent dehydration caused by diarrhea
■ find right dose below. If possible, use weight to dose; otherwise, use age.
■ adults and children 12 years and over: 2 caplets after the first loose stool; 1 caplet after each subsequent loose stool; but no more than 4 caplets in 24 hours
■ children 9-11 years (60-95 lbs): 1 caplet after the first loose stool; ½ caplet after each subsequent loose stool; but no more than 3 caplets in 24 hours
■ children 6-8 years (48-59 lbs): 1 caplet after the first loose stool; ½ caplet after each subsequent loose stool; but no more than 2 caplets in 24 hours
■ children 2-5 years (34 to 47 lbs): ask a doctor
■ children under 2 years (up to 33 lbs): do not use
Do Not Use (Do not use)
■ if you have bloody or black stool
Other Information (Other information)
■ do not use if blister unit is broken or torn
Active Ingredient(s) (Active ingredient(s))
Loperamide HCl 2mg
Inactive Ingredients (Inactive ingredients)
corn starch, D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake, dicalcium phosphate dihydrate, FD&C blue #1 brilliant blue lake, magnesium stearate,
microcrystalline cellulose, silica gel
Pregnancy/breastfeeding (Pregnancy/Breastfeeding)
ask a health professional before use.
Principal Display Panel
When Using This Product (When using this product)
tiredness, drowsiness or dizziness may occur. Be careful when driving or operating machinery.
Ask A Doctor Before Use If (Ask a doctor before use if)
you have ■ fever ■ mucus in the stool ■ a history of liver disease ■ a history of abnormal heart rhythm
you are taking a prescription drug. Loperamide may interact with certain prescription drugs.
Stop Use and Ask A Doctor If (Stop use and ask a doctor if)
■ symptoms get worse
■ diarrhea lasts for more than 2 days
■ you get abdominal swelling or bulging.
These may be signs of a serious condition.
Keep Out of Reach of Children (Keep out of reach of children)
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.
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