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IMODIUM® A-D
Original Prescription Strength
Controls the Symptoms of Diarrhea, including Travelers' Diarrhea
Loperamide Hydrochloride oral solution relieves diarrhea, often in just one dose, in both adults and children 6 years and older.
Active ingredient (in each caplet) | | Purpose |
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Loperamide HCl 2 mg | | Anti-diarrheal |
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Use controls symptoms of diarrhea, including Travelers' Diarrhea |
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Warnings Allergy alert: Do not use if you have ever had a rash or other allergic reaction to loperamide HCl |
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Do not use if you have bloody or black stool |
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Ask a doctor before use if you havefevermucus in the stoola history of liver disease |
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Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking antibiotics |
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Stop use and ask a doctor if
symptoms get worse
diarrhea lasts for more than 2 days you get abdominal swelling or buldging. These may be signs of a serious condition. |
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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. |
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Directions:
drink plenty of clear fluids to help prevent dehydration, caused by diarrheafind right dose on chart. If possible, use weight to dose; otherwise, use age.
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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children under 6 years (up to 47 lbs) | | ask a doctor |
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Inactive ingredients anhydrous lactose, carnauba wax, D&C yellow no. 10, FD&C blue no. 1, aluminum lake hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, pregelatinized starch
Packaged in Two boxes of 12 Caplets
Made in USA in an FDA Registered Facility using Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.