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Loperamide Hydrochloride USP 2 mg
Compare to Compare to Imodium A-D®, Registered
Trademark of McNeil Consumer Products Co.
| NDC # |
Unit Size |
Case Size
PL / GW |
| 0713-0418-66 |
box of 6 |
24/24 |
| 0713-0418-12 |
box of 12 |
24/24 |
| 0713-0418-21 |
box of 18 |
24/24 |
| 0713-0418-24 |
box of 24 |
24/24 |
| 0713-0418-48 |
box of 48 |
24/24 | |
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Active ingredient |
Purpose |
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Loperamide HCI 2 mg |
Antidiarrheal
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Uses
controls the
symptoms of diarrhea, including Traveler's
Diarrhea
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Warnings
Allergy
alert: Do not use if you have ever had a rash or other
allergic reaction to loperamide HCI
Do not use if you
have bloody or black stool
Ask a doctor before use if
you have
. high fever (greater than 101°F)
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mucus present in your stool
. a history of liver
disease
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you
are taking antibiotics
Stop use and ask a doctor if
diarrhea lasts for more than 2 days
If pregnant or
breast-feeding, ask a health professional before
use.
Keep out of reach of children. In case of
overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control
Center right away.
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Directions
drink plenty of clear fluids to help prevent
dehydration, which may accompany diarrhea
find right
dose on chart, if possible, use weight to dose;
otherwise, use age
adults and children 12 years and
older | 2 caplets after the first loose bowel movement;
1 caplet after each subsequent loose bowel movement; but
no more than 4 caplets a day
children 9-11 years
(60-95 lbs) | 1 caplet after the first loose bowel
movement; 1/2 caplet after each subsequent loose bowel
movement; but no more than 3 caplets a day
children
6-8 years (45-59 lbs) | 1 caplet after the first loose
bowel movement; 1/2 caplet after each subsequent loose
bowel movement; but no more than 2 caplets a
day
childer under 6 years (up to 47 lbs) | ask a
doctor (not intended for use in children under 6 years
old)
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Other
information
store at room temperature 15°-25°C
(59°-77°F)
do not use if sealed blisters are torn or
broken
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Inactive
ingredients
anhydrous lactose, croscarmellose
sodium, crospovidone, D&C yellow #10, FD&C blue
#1, hydrogenated vegetable oil, magnesium sterate,
powdered cellulose, pregelatinized starch
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