ANTIDIARRHEAL RELIEF- loperamide hcl tablet

Nazione: Stati Uniti

Lingua: inglese

Fonte: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Principio attivo:

LOPERAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: 77TI35393C) (LOPERAMIDE - UNII:6X9OC3H4II)

Commercializzato da:

Honeywell Safety Products USA, Inc

INN (Nome Internazionale):

LOPERAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE

Composizione:

LOPERAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE 2 mg

Via di somministrazione:

ORAL

Tipo di ricetta:

OTC DRUG

Indicazioni terapeutiche:

Antidiarrheal controls symptoms of diarrhea, including Travelers' Diarrhea

Stato dell'autorizzazione:

Abbreviated New Drug Application

Scheda tecnica

ANTIDIARRHEAL RELIEF- LOPERAMIDE HCL TABLET
HONEYWELL SAFETY PRODUCTS USA, INC
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0498-1071: ANTIDIARRHEAL
_ACTIVE INGREDIENT (IN EACH CAPLET)_
Loperamide HCl USP 2 mg
_PURPOSE_
Antidiarrheal
_USE_
controls symptoms of diarrhea, including Travelers' Diarrhea
_WARNINGS_
ALLERGY ALERT: do not use if you have ever had a rash or other
allergic reaction to
loperamide HCl
HEART ATTACK: 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 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 A DOCTORIF
diarrhea lasts for more than 2 days
symptoms get worse
you get abdominal swelling or bulging.
These may be signsor 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.
DO NOT USE IF INDIVIDUAL PACKET IS TORN OR OPEN.
_DIRECTIONS_
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 (60-95IBS) 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(48-59LBS) 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 UNDER 6 YEARS (UP TO 47 LBS) ask a doctor
_INACTIVE INGREDIENTS_
anhydrous lactose, croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, D&C yellow
#10, FD&C blue
#1, hydrogenated vegetable oil, magnesium stearate, powdered
cellulose, pregela