Loperamide Hydrochloride

Western Family Foods Inc

Western Family Loperamide Hydrochloride Drug Facts

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Active ingredient (in each 7.5 mL)
• Purpose
• Use
• Warnings
• Do not use if you have
• Ask a doctor before use if you have
• Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
• When using this product
• Stop use and ask a doctor if
• If pregnant or breast-feeding,
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Directions
• Loperamide Hydrochloride Other information
• Inactive ingredients
• Questions or comments?
• Package/Label Principal Display Panel

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredient (in each 7.5 mL)

Loperamide HCl 1 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

• •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.
• •shake well before using
• •only use attached measuring cup to dose product

Loperamide Hydrochloride Other information

• •each 30 mL (6 tsp) contains: sodium 15 mg
• •store between 20-25^°C (68-77^°F)
• •see side panel for lot number and expiration date

Inactive ingredients

anhydrous citric acid, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, D&C yellow no. 10, FD&C blue no. 1, glycerin, microcrystalline cellulose, natural and artificial mint flavor, propylene glycol, purified water, simethicone, sodium benzoate, sucralose, titanium dioxide, xanthan gum

Questions or comments?

1-800-719-9260

Package/Label Principal Display Panel

COMPARE TO THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT OF IMODIUM® A-D

Loperamide Hydrochloride

ORAL SUSPENSION

anti-diarrheal

controls the symptoms of diarrhea

for ages 6 years and up

4 FL OZ (120mL)

MINT FLAVOR

Gluten Free

1mg Loperamide Hydrochloride per 7.5 mL