CVS Pharmacy, Inc. Anti-Diarrheal Drug Facts

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Active ingredient (in each caplet)

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Loperamide HCl 2 mg

Purpose

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Anti-diarrheal

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

controls symptoms of diarrhea, including Travelers’ Diarrhea

Warnings

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Allergy alert: Do not use if you have ever had a rash or other allergic reaction to loperamide HCl

Heart alert: Taking more than directed can cause serious heart problems or death

Do not use

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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
• a history of abnormal heart rhythm

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

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taking a prescription drug. Loperamide may interact with certain prescription drugs.

When using this product

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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,

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ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

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In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

• 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 2-5 years (34 to 47 lbs)	ask a doctor
children under 2 years (up to 33 lbs)	do not use

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

• store at 20^°-25^°C (68^°-77^°F)
• see end panel for lot number and expiration date

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

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?

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ANTI-DIARHHEAL

Loperamide Hydrochloride Tablets, 2 mg

Anti Diarrheal

Compare to Imodium® A-D active ingredient

Controls the Symptoms of Diarrhea

6 CAPLETS^†

See New Warnings

Not for Individual Sale.

^†Capsule-Shaped Tablets

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• anti diarrheal
• Loperamide Hydrochloride
• LOPERAMIDE
• ANHYDROUS LACTOSE
• CARNAUBA WAX
• HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED
• MAGNESIUM STEARATE
• MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE
• POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED
• D&C YELLOW NO. 10
• FD&C BLUE NO. 1

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