Overview
- Active ingredient
- Loperamide Hydrochloride
- Route
- Oral
- Label date
- 2026-06-30
Indications and usage
Uses Controls symptoms of diarrhea, including Travelers' Diarrhea
Purpose
Anti-Diarrheal
Dosage and administration
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. shake well before using mL = milliliter adults and children 12 years and over 30 mL after the first loose stool; 15 mL after each subsequent loose stool; but no more than 60 mL in 24 hours children 9 years to 11 years (60 lbs to 95 lbs) 15 mL after first loose stool; 7.5 mL after each subsequent loose stool; but no more than 45 mL in 24 hours children 6 years to 8 years (48 lbs to 59 lbs) 15 mL after first loose stool; 7.5 mL after each subsequent loose stool; but no more than 30 mL in 24 hours children 2 years to 5 years (34 lbs to 47 lbs) ask a doctor children under 2 years (up to 33 lbs) do not use
Warnings
Allergy alert: Do not use if you have ever had a rash or other allergic reaction 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 you have fever mucus in the stool a history of liver disease a history of abnormal heart rhythm Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are 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. 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)
Do not use
if you have bloody or black stool
Ask a doctor before use if
Ask a doctor before use if you have fever mucus in the stool a history of liver disease a history of abnormal heart rhythm
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking a prescription drug. Loperamide may interact with certain prescription drugs.
When using this product
this product tiredness, drowsiness or dizziness may occur. Be careful when driving or operating machinery.
Stop use and ask a doctor if
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 or breast-feeding
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Active ingredient (label)
(in each 7.5 mL) Loperamide HCl, USP 1 mg
Inactive ingredients
s anhydrous citric acid, D&C Yellow No. 10, FD&C Blue No. 1, flavadew coolmint flavor, glycerin, microcrystalline cellulose and carboxymethylcellulose sodium, plain caramel powder, propylene glycol, purified water, simethicone emulsion, sodium benzoate, sucralose, titanium dioxide, xanthan gum
Storage and handling
Other information each 30 mL contains: sodium 7 mg store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F) Loperamide HCl Oral Solution is a light green opaque, cool mint flavored solution supplied in the following: NDC 81033-067-07: 7.5 mL unit-dose cup NDC 81033-067-34: Carton containing 30 unit-dose cups of 7.5 mL each NDC 81033-067-15: 15 mL unit-dose cup NDC 81033-067-35: Carton containing 30 unit-dose cups of 15 mL each
Keep out of reach of children
of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222)