Label: ANTI DIARRHEAL- loperamide hcl capsule

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: Abbreviated New Drug Application

Drug Label Information

Updated January 6, 2022

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  • Active ingredient(s)

    Loperamide HCl 2mg

  • Purpose

    Anti-diarrheal

  • Use(s)

    controls symptoms of diarrhea, including Travelers’ Diarrhea

  • Warnings

    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

    • if you have bloody or black stool

    Ask a doctor before use if

    • fever  
    • mucus in the stool  
    • a history of liver disease
    • a history of abnormal heart rhythm

    Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if

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

    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.

    Pregnancy/Breastfeeding

    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 (1-800-222-1222) right away.

  • Directions

    • 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

    store at 20º-25ºC (68º-77º F)

    avoid excessive heat above 40ºC (104ºF)

    do not use if blister unit is broken or torn

  • Inactive ingredients

    corn starch, D&C yellow #10
    aluminum lake, dicalcium phosphate dihydrate, FD&C
    blue #1 brilliant blue lake, magnesium stearate,
    microcrystalline cellulose, silica gel

  • Questions

    Call 1-800-824-1706 Monday - Friday 9AM - 4PM MST

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    ANTI DIARRHEAL 
    loperamide hcl capsule
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:67091-405
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    LOPERAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: 77TI35393C) (LOPERAMIDE - UNII:6X9OC3H4II) LOPERAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE2 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    STARCH, CORN (UNII: O8232NY3SJ)  
    D&C YELLOW NO. 10 ALUMINUM LAKE (UNII: CQ3XH3DET6)  
    DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE DIHYDRATE (UNII: O7TSZ97GEP)  
    MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)  
    FD&C BLUE NO. 1 ALUMINUM LAKE (UNII: J9EQA3S2JM)  
    MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)  
    SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorgreenScore2 pieces
    ShapeCAPSULESize10mm
    FlavorImprint Code 44;375
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:67091-405-1212 in 1 BLISTER PACK; Type 0: Not a Combination Product03/01/2022
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    ANDAANDA07649703/01/2022
    Labeler - WinCo Foods (056098817)