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Western Family A-D Drug Facts
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*
- Active ingredient (in each caplet)
- Purpose
- a d Uses
- Warnings
- Directions
- a d Other information
- Inactive ingredients
- Questions or comments?
- Principal Display Panel
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
Active ingredient (in each caplet)
Loperamide HCl 2 mg
Purpose
Anti-diarrheal
a d Uses
controls symptoms of diarrhea, including Travelers’ Diarrhea
Warnings
Allergy alert: Do not use if you have ever had a rash or other allergic reaction to loperamide HCl
Do not use
if you have bloody or black stool
Ask a doctor before use if you have
- fever
- mucus in the stool
- a history of liver disease
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
taking antibiotics
When using this product
- tiredness, drowsiness or dizziness may occur. Be careful when driving or operating machinery.
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.
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. (1-800-222-1222)
Directions
- drink plenty of clear fluids to help prevent dehydration caused by diarrhea
- find right dose on chart. 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; 1/2 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; 1/2 caplet after each subsequent loose stool; but no more than 2 caplets in 24 hours |
| children under 6 years (up to 47 lbs) | ask a doctor |
Other information
- store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
- do not use if blister unit is broken or torn
Inactive ingredients
anhydrous lactose, carnauba wax, D&C yellow no. 10 aluminum lake, FD&C blue no. 1 aluminum lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, pregelatinized starch
Questions or comments?
1-800-719-9260
Principal Display Panel
COMPARE TO THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT OF IMODIUM® A-D
EASY OPEN
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LOPERAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE TABLETS, 2mg
Anti-Diarrheal
CONTROLS THE SYMPTOMS OF DIARRHEA
Gluten Free
Actual Size
*Each caplet (capsule-shaped tablet) contains 2 mg loperamide hydrochloride
THIS PACKAGE FOR HOUSEHOLDS WITHOUT YOUNG CHILDREN
a dLoperamide HCl TABLET, FILM COATED
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