Loperamide Hydrochloride
Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Drug Facts
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*
- Active ingredient
- Purpose
- Loperamide Hydrochloride Uses
- Warnings
- Directions
- Loperamide Hydrochloride Other information
- Inactive ingredients
- How Supplied
- Questions or comments?
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FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
Active ingredient
( in each 5 mL teaspoonful)
Loperamide HCl 1 mg
Purpose
Antidiarrheal
Loperamide Hydrochloride Uses
controls the symptoms of diarrhea, including Traveler's Diarrhea
Warnings
Alergy 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
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• high fever (greater than 101°F) -
• mucus present in your stool -
• a history of liver disease
Ask doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking antibiotics
Stop use and ask a doctor if diarrhea lasts for more than 2 days
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.
Directions
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• use enclosed dosage cup to accurately measure dosage as noted below -
• drink plenty of clear fluids to help prevent dehydration, which may accompany diarrhea -
• find right dose on chart. If possible, use weight to dose; otherwise, use age.
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adults and children 12 years and older |
4 teaspoonfuls (1 dosage cup) after the first loose bowel movement; 2 teaspoonfuls (1/2 dosage cup) after each subsequent loose bowel movement; but no more than 8 teaspoonfuls a day |
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children 9-11 years (60-95 lbs) |
2 teaspoonfuls (1/2 dosage cup) after the first loose bowel movement; 1 teaspoonful (1/4 dosage cup) after each subsequent loose bowel movement; but no more than 6 teaspoonfuls a day |
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children 6-8 years (48-59 lbs) |
2 teaspoonfuls (1/2 dosage cup) after the first loose bowel movement; 1 teaspoonful (1/4 dosage cup) after each subsequent loose bowel movement; but no more than 4 teaspoonfuls a day |
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children under 6 years (up to 47 lbs) |
ask a doctor (not intended for use in children under 6 years old) |
Loperamide Hydrochloride Other information
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• avoid excess heat
store at room temperature, 15° - 30°C (59° - 86°F)
Inactive ingredients
alcohol (0.5%), benzoic acid, cherry flavor, glycerin, mint flavor, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium benzoate, sorbitol solution, sucrose. Citric acid may be used to adjust pH
How Supplied
Loperamide Hydrochloride Oral Solution 1 mg/5 mL
Each teaspoonful (5 mL) contains: Loperamide Hydrochloride 1 mg
Contains Alcohol 0.5%
4 fl oz (118 mL) – NDC 68788-9773-1
Questions or comments?
Call 1-800-262-9010
Mon. - Thurs. 9:00 am - 4:30 pm EST,
Fri. 9:00 am - 2:30 pm EST
Serious side effects associated with use of this product may be reported to this number.
Manufactured by:
Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.
Amityville, NY 11701
Rev. 618:05 4/12
Relabeled by Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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