LOPERAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE- loperamide hcl suspension

loperamide hydrochloride by

Drug Labeling and Warnings

loperamide hydrochloride by is a Otc medication manufactured, distributed, or labeled by CVS Pharmacy. Drug facts, warnings, and ingredients follow.

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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

• adults and children 12 years and over:

  30 mL (6 tsp) after the first loose stool; 15 mL (3 tsp) after each subsequent loose stool; but no more than 60 mL (12 tsp) in 24 hours

• children 9-11 years (60-95 lbs):

  15 mL (3 tsp) after the first loose stool; 7.5 mL (1 1/2 tsp) after each subsequent loose stool; but no more than 45 mL (9 tsp) in 24 hours

• children 6-8 years (48-59 lbs):

  15 mL (3 tsp) after the first loose stool; 7.5 mL (1 1/2 tsp) after each subsequent loose stool; but no more than 30 mL (6 tsp) in 24 hours

• children under 6 years (up to 47 lbs):

  ask a doctor

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

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Compare to the active ingredient in Imodium® A-D

Loperamide Hydrochloride Oral Suspension

ANTI-DIARRHEAL

Controls the symptoms of diarrhea

Mint Flavor

8 FL OZ (237 mL)

1 mg Loperamide Hydrochloride per 7.5 mL

INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE

LOPERAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE 
loperamide hcl suspension

Product Information
Product Type	HUMAN OTC DRUG	Item Code (Source)	NDC: 59779-645
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 7.5 mL

Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient Name	Strength
ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID (UNII: XF417D3PSL)
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM (UNII: K679OBS311)
D&C YELLOW NO. 10 (UNII: 35SW5USQ3G)
FD&C BLUE NO. 1 (UNII: H3R47K3TBD)
GLYCERIN (UNII: PDC6A3C0OX)
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)
PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)
WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)
SODIUM BENZOATE (UNII: OJ245FE5EU)
SUCRALOSE (UNII: 96K6UQ3ZD4)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)
XANTHAN GUM (UNII: TTV12P4NEE)

Product Characteristics
Color	GREEN (opaque, viscous)	Score
Shape		Size
Flavor	MINT	Imprint Code
Contains

Packaging
#	Item Code	Package Description	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
1	NDC: 59779-645-26	120 mL in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product	02/28/2012
2	NDC: 59779-645-34	237 mL in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product	02/28/2012

Marketing Information
Marketing Category	Application Number or Monograph Citation	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
ANDA	ANDA091292	02/28/2012

Labeler - CVS Pharmacy (062312574)