Drug Facts

Active Ingredient (in each capsule)

Loperamide HCI 2 mg

Purpose

Anti- diarrheal

Use

controls symptoms of diarrhea, including Traveler's 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
• in children under 12 years of age (see Other information )

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 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
• not for use in children under 12 years of age
• adults and children 12 years of age and over: 2 softgels after the first loose stool; 1 softgel after each subsequent loose stool; but no more than 4 softgels in 24 hours

Other information

• store at 20o-25o C (68o-77o F)
• avoid excessive heat above 40°C (104°F).
• see side panel for lot number and expiration date
• use the 1 mg soft gelatin capsule product for children 6 to under 12 years of age

Inactive Ingredients

butylated hydroxyanisole, edible ink, FD&C Blue #1, gelatin, glycerin, glyceryl caprylate, polyoxyl 40 hydrogenated castor oil and purified water.

Questions or comments?

call toll free 1-800-447-1140

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COMPARE TO ACTIVE INGREDIENT IN IMODIUM® A-D †

Anti-Diarrheal

Loperamide HCl Soft Gelatin Capsules, 2 mg

Controls the symptoms of diarrhea

Suitable for adults and children 12 years and over

SOFTGELS*

*each liquid-capsule contains 2 mg Loperamide Hydrochloride

THIS PRODUCT IS PACKAGED IN A CHILD RESISTANT AND TAMPER EVIDENT PACKAGE. USE ONLY IF BLISTERS ARE INTACT.

KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE WARNINGS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION

†This product is not manufactured or distributed by McNeil Consumer and Specialty Pharmaceuticals, owner of the registered trademark of Imodium® A-D.

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