IMODIUM
McNeil Consumer Healthcare Div McNeil-PPC, Inc
Imodium A-D
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*
- Active ingredient (in each caplet)
- Purpose
- Use
- Warnings
- Directions
- IMODIUM Other information
- Inactive ingredients
- Questions or comments?
- PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
Drug Facts
Active ingredient (in each caplet)
Loperamide HCl 2 mg
Purpose
Anti-diarrheal
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
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 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)
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 (60-95 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 |
| 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 |
| children under 6 years (up to 47 lbs) | ask a doctor |
IMODIUM Other information
- each caplet contains: calcium 10 mg
- store between 20-25°C (68-77°F)
- do not use if carton or blister unit is open or torn
- see side panel for lot number and expiration date
Inactive ingredients
colloidal silicon dioxide, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, D&C yellow no. 10 aluminum lake, FD&C blue no. 1 aluminum lake, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose
Questions or comments?
call 1-877-895-3665
PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL
NDC 50580-295-06
Imodium
®
A-D
Loperamide HCl, 2 mg
Anti-Diarrheal
Anti-Diarrheal
Controls the symptoms
of diarrhea
6 Caplets
IMODIUMLoperamide hydrochloride TABLET
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