Anti Diarrheal
HEB Anti-Diarrheal Drug Facts
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*
- Active ingredient (in each caplet)
- Purpose
- Use
- Warnings
- Directions
- Anti Diarrheal 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
Use
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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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 |
Anti Diarrheal Other information
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• store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F) -
• do not use if printed foil under cap is broken or missing -
• see end panel for lot number and expiration date
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
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Compare to the active ingredient of Imodium® A-D
ANTI – DIARRHEAL
Loperamide Hydrochloride Tablets, 2mg/Anti-Diarrheal
Controls the Symptoms of Diarrhea, Including Travelers’ Diarrhea
ACTUAL SIZE
GLUTEN FREE
*Each caplet (capsule-shaped tablet) contains 2 mg loperamide hydrochloride
72 CAPLETS*
Anti DiarrhealLoperamide HCl TABLET, FILM COATED
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