LOPERAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE solution

Loperamide Hydrochloride by

Drug Labeling and Warnings

Loperamide Hydrochloride by is a Otc medication manufactured, distributed, or labeled by Carilion Materials Management. Drug facts, warnings, and ingredients follow.

Drug Details [pdf]

Active ingredient

(in each 5 mL teaspoonful)

Loperamide HCl 1 mg

Purpose

Antidiarrheal

Uses

• controls the symptoms of diarrhea, including Traveler's Diarrhea

Warnings

Alergy 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

• high fever (greater than 101°F)
• mucus present in your stool
• a history of liver disease

Ask 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.

Directions

• use enclosed dosage cup to accurately measure dosage as noted below
• 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: 4 teaspoonfuls (1 dosage cup) after the first loose bowel movement; 2 teaspoonfuls (1/2 dosage cup) after each subsequent loose bowel movement; but no more than 8 teaspoonfuls a day
• children 9-11 years (60-95 lbs): 2 teaspoonfuls (1/2 dosage cup) after the first loose bowel movement; 1 teaspoonful (1/4 dosage cup) after each subsequent loose bowel movement; but no more than 6 teaspoonfuls a day
• children 6-8 years (48-59 lbs): 2 teaspoonfuls (1/2 dosage cup) after the first loose bowel movement; 1 teaspoonful (1/4 dosage cup) after each subsequent loose bowel movement; but no more than 4 teaspoonfuls a day
• children under 6 years (up to 47 lbs): ask a doctor (not intended for use in children under 6 years old)

Other information

• avoid excess heat
• store at room temperature, 15° - 30°C (59° - 86°F)

Inactive ingredients

alcohol (0.5%), benzoic acid, cherry flavor, glycerin, mint flavor, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sorbitol solution, sucrose. Citric acid may be used to adjust pH

Questions or comments?

Call 1-800-262-9010

Mon. - Thurs. 9:00 am - 4:30 pm EST,

Fri. 9:00 am - 2:30 pm EST

Serious side effects associated with use of this product may be reported to this number.

Manufactured by:

Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.

Amityville, NY 11701

Rev. 618:05 4/12

HOW SUPPLIED

Product: 68151-0618

NDC: 68151-0618-1 1 mL in a SYRINGE, PLASTIC

LOPERAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE SOLUTION

INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE

LOPERAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE 
loperamide hydrochloride solution

Product Information
Product Type	HUMAN OTC DRUG	Item Code (Source)	NDC: 68151-0618(NDC:50383-618)
Route of Administration	ORAL

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient Name	Basis of Strength	Strength
LOPERAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: 77TI35393C) (LOPERAMIDE - UNII:6X9OC3H4II)	LOPERAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE	1 mg  in 5 mL

Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient Name	Strength
ALCOHOL (UNII: 3K9958V90M)
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID (UNII: XF417D3PSL)
BENZOIC ACID (UNII: 8SKN0B0MIM)
CHERRY (UNII: BUC5I9595W)
GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)
MINT (UNII: FV98Z8GITP)
PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)
SODIUM BENZOATE (UNII: OJ245FE5EU)
SORBITOL (UNII: 506T60A25R)
SUCROSE (UNII: C151H8M554)
WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)

Packaging
#	Item Code	Package Description	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
1	NDC: 68151-0618-1	1 mL in 1 SYRINGE, PLASTIC; Type 0: Not a Combination Product	12/28/2017

Marketing Information
Marketing Category	Application Number or Monograph Citation	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
ANDA	ANDA074352	11/17/1995

Labeler - Carilion Materials Management (079239644)

Establishment
Name	Address	ID/FEI	Business Operations
Carilion Materials Management		079239644	REPACK(68151-0618)