国家: 马来西亚
语言: 英文
来源: NPRA (National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency, Bahagian Regulatori Farmasi Negara)
LOPERAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE
DYNAPHARM (M) SDN BHD
LOPERAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE
10x10 Capsule Capsules; 1000 Capsule Capsules
DYNAPHARM (M) SDN BHD
Consumer Medication Information Leaflet (RiMUP) LOMODIUM CAPSULE Loperamide hydrochloride (2mg) 1 What is in this leaflet 1. What Lomodium Capsule is used for 2. How Lomodium Capsule works 3. Before you use Lomodium Capsule 4. How to use Lomodium Capsule 5. While you are using it 6. Side effects 7. Storage and Disposal of Lomodium Capsule 8. Product Description 9. Manufacturer and Product Registration Holder 10. Date of revision What Lomodium Capsule is used for For the control and symptomatic relief pf diarrhoea associated with inflammatory bowel disease, as well as to reduce the volume of discharge from surgery that make an opening in the belly. How Lomodium Capsule works Loperamide exerts a direct effect on the muscles of the intestine. It reduces the intestinal motility and thus controls the diarrhoea. Before you use Lomodium Capsule - When you must not use it - If you are allergic to Loperamide or any of the other ingredients. - If you have constipation. - If you have diarrhea caused by infection. Pregnancy and lactation Do not take Lomodium Capsule if you are pregnant, trying to get pregnant or think you may be pregnant. Do not take Lomodium Capsule if you are breast-feeding. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine. - Before you start use it This medicine is not recommended for children under 6 years of age. Tell your doctor / pharmacist if you have inflammatory bowel disease. - Taking other medicines Tell your doctor if you are taking any other medicines, including any that you buy without a prescription from a pharmacy, supermarket or health food shop. How to use Lomodium Capsule - How much to use Usual adult dose: Acute diarrhoea: Oral, 2 capsules initially, followed by 1 capsule after each unformed stool. Chronic diarrhoea: Initial: Oral 2 capsules, followed by 1 capsules after each unformed stool until diarrhoea is controlled. Maintenance: Oral, 2 to 4 capsules a day in single or divided daily doses as needed. Usual adult prescribing limits: 8 capsules per day. Follow all di 阅读完整的文件
LOMODIUM CAPSULE MAL19913258AZ DESCRIPTION: CAPSULE Capsule Colour : Green/Grey Capsule Size : # 4 Granules Colour : White EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS: Loperamide Hydrochloride ................................................................ 2 mg PHARMACODYNAMICS: Loperamide exerts a direct effect on the muscles of the intestine. It reduces the intestinal motility and thus controls the diarrhoea. PHARMACOKINETICS: Loperamide is not well absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. The half-life is 9.1 hours to 14.4 hours (average 10.8 hours). Protein binding is 97%. Excretion is by renal and also appeared in faeces. INDICATIONS: For the control and symptomatic relief of acute non-specific diarrhoea and of chronic diarrhoea associated with inflammatory bowel disease, as well as to reduce the volume of discharge from ileostomies. RECOMMENDED DOSE: Usual adult dose: Acute diarrhoea: Oral, 4 mg initially, followed by 2 mg after each unformed stool. Chronic diarrhoea: Initial: Oral 4 mg, followed by 2 mg after each unformed stool until diarrhoea is controlled. Maintenance: Oral, 4 to 8 mg a day in single or divided daily doses as needed. Usual adult prescribing limits: 16 mg per day. ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION: FOR ORAL USE ONLY CONTRAINDICATIONS: It is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to the drug and in those in whom constipation must be avoided. WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS: Not recommended for children under 6 years of age. Its use has been associated with fatal episodes of paralytic ileus in infants and young children. Appropriate fluid and electrolyte therapy should be given to protect against dehydration in all cases of diarrhoea. Oral rehydration therapy which is the use of appropriate fluids including oral rehydration salts remains the most effective treatment for dehydration due to diarrhoea. The intake of as much of these fluids as possible is therefore imperative. Drug-induced inhibition of peristalsis may result in fluid retention in the intestine, which may aggravate and mask dehydration and deplet 阅读完整的文件