drink plenty of clear fluids to help prevent dehydration caused by diarrhea find right dose below. 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; ½ caplet after each subsequent lo...
controls symptoms of diarrhea, including Travelers’ Diarrhea
Warnings
WARNINGS SECTION
Allergy alert: Do not use if you have ever had a rash or other allergic reactions to loperamide HCl.
Heart alert: Taking more than directed can cause serious heart problems or death.
Do not use
OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION
if you have bloody or black stool
Ask a doctor before use if you have
OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION
fever
mucus in the stool
a history of liver disease
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
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taking antibiotics
When using this product
OTC - WHEN USING SECTION
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,
OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION
If pregnant or breast feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children
OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.
Directions
DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION
drink plenty of clear fluids to help prevent dehydration caused by diarrhea
find right dose below. 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; ½ 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; ½ caplet after each subsequent loose stool; but no more than 2 caplets in 24 hours
children 2-5 years (34 to 47 lbs): ask a doctor
children under 2 years (up to 33 lbs): do not use
Other information
SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION
■ store at 20º-25ºC (68º-77º F) ■ avoid excessive heat above 40ºC (104ºF)
Inactive ingredients
INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION
corn starch, D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake, dicalcium phosphate dihydrate, FD&C blue #1 brilliant blue lake, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, silica gel
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