Diarrhoea Relief Capsules | 2mg Loperamide Hydrochloride capsules | Brands Vary.
Diarrhoea Relief Capsules | 2mg Loperamide Hydrochloride capsules | Brands Vary.
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Diarrhoea Relief 2mg Capsules (Loperamide Hydrochloride)
Maximum number of packs which can be bought is 10 packs of 6 Capsules
Pack sizes may vary for e.g. 36 capsules may come as a 30 capsule box and a 6 capsule box
Key features:
- This product is a generic medicine with the same active ingredients as Imodium, Loritax and Diocalm
- 2mg Loperamide capsules are for the relief of sudden diarrhoea (diarrhea) and help limit trips to the toilet
- As this is a generic medicine brand, packaging may vary.
- Suitable for adults and children aged 12 years and over
- This item may be flat packed in order to continue free postage
Description
Loperamide is an antidiarrhoeal (antidiarrheal) medication used to control acute (sudden) diarrhoea it works by slowing the movement of bowel content so you can get on with your day. Diarrhoea can start quite suddenly but doesn't usually last for many days. Diarrhoea is usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection, food poisoning or foreign travel.
How to use
Do not take this medicine if:
- you suffer from colitis (inflammation of the colon) or any other inflammatory bowel disease
- you have bacterial enterocolitis (symptoms may include watery or bloody diarrhoea)
- you have a swollen stomach or tummy, and/or constipation
- you are allergic to any of the ingredients listed
- you are suffering from dysentery with blood in your stools and a high temperature
- it is for a child aged under 12
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine if:
- you suffer from liver or kidney problems, including difficulty in urinating
- you have severe and persistent diarrhoea and vomiting
- you have diarrhoea that lasts for more than 24 hours
- you suffer from severe diarrhoea as your body loses more fluid, sugars and salts than normal.
If you have AIDS and your stomach becomes swollen, stop taking the capsules immediately and contact your doctor.
Usage
Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist have told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Adults, the elderly and children over 12 years
How to take: The capsules should be swallowed whole with a drink of water.
Dose and how often to take:
After the first loose stool (bowel motion) take 2 capsules with water. After each further loose stool, take 1 capsule.
- Rehydration sachets are available separately
- Do not give to children under 12 years of age
- Do not take more than 6 capsules in any 24 hours
- Do not take the capsules for more than 24 hours unless advised by a doctor
- If symptoms persist for more than 24 hours consult your doctor
- Replace lost fluid by drinking more liquid than usual
- DO NOT EXCEED THE STATED DOSE.
If you take more medicine than you should, contact your doctor or nearest Accident and Emergency department taking this leaflet with you.
If you forget to take this medicine
You should only take this medicine as you need it, following the dosage instructions above carefully. If you forget to take a dose, take a dose after the next loose stool (bowel movement).
Do not take a double dose.
Ingredients and Precautions
What Loperamide Capsules contain:
Active ingredient:
Loperamide Hydrochloride 2mg
Other ingredients:
Lactose, Maize Starch, Talc, Magnesium Stearate, Gelatin, Quinoline Yellow (E104), Erythrosine
(E127), Patent Blue (E131) and Titanium Dioxide (E171).
Other medicines and this medicine
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken or might take any other medicines including medicines obtained without prescription and especially:
Ritonavir (used to treat HIV)
Quinidine (used to treat abnormal heart rhythms or malaria)
Oral desmopressin (used to treat excessive urination)
Itraconazole or ketoconazole (used to treat fungal infections)
Gemfibrozil (used to treat high cholesterol).
Pregnancy or breast-feeding
- If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
- If you are breast-feeding do not take this medicine. Small amounts may get into your milk. Talk to your doctor about a suitable treatment.
Driving and using machines
This medicine may make you feel dizzy, tired or sleepy. You may feel less alert, feel faint or pass out. If you are affected do not drive or use machines.
This medicine contains lactose
The capsules contain lactose; if you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.
Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Serious side effects
Rare: (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people)
Stop taking this medicine and see your doctor immediately if you experience any of these serious
side effects:
- Allergic reactions including unexplained wheezing, shortness of breath, passing out or swelling of face and throat
- Skin rashes, which may be severe and include blistering or peeling skin
- Loss of consciousness or reduced level of consciousness (passing out, feeling faint or less alert), uncoordinated movements.
Other side effects
Common: (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
- Feeling sick, constipation or wind
- Headache
Uncommon: (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
- Dizziness or drowsiness
- Abdominal pain or discomfort
- Abdominal pain upper
- Dry mouth
- Vomiting
- Indigestion
Rare: (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people)
- Itchiness or hives
- Stomach pain or swollen stomach
- Difficulties in passing water
- Miosis (narrowing of the pupils of the eye)
- Tiredness
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed here You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at:
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this product.
Other Information
If you need more advice consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children.
**As a registered pharmacy it is a legal requirement to ensure the supply of this medicine is appropriate for the intended recipient. Therefore, once the order has been received, a qualified person may be in contact to cover some information regarding the use of this medicine.
Faulty Goods
If there is an item missing from your order or the item you receive is damaged or defective then we will send you a replacement where possible. If a replacement is not available then we will refund your purchase in full.
If you do receive faulty or incorrect goods then please hold onto them as we may require you to return them to us. If you are returning an item because of an error on our part or because it is damaged or defective, we will refund your payment in full and pay your costs of returning it to us (either via a personalized pre-paid return label, or by refunding your return postage costs).
We will check all items returned as damaged or defective. In the event we find no fault, we reserve the right to cover our fees and expenses from you by only refunding the Buy It Now price of the item/s.
14 Day Cooling-off Period
By law, customers located in the European Union also have the right to withdraw from the purchase of an item within 14 calendar days of the item being delivered.
Where you are withdrawing from your purchase within the 14 day cooling-off period, and there has been no error on our part, we will refund you in full, provided the item is still in its original condition. We will not refund your costs of returning the item to us. As the items we sell have expiry dates, we will need to receive the goods back within 30 days of receipt. We advise that you use a fully insured posting method when returning the item to us.
**As a registered pharmacy it is a legal requirement to ensure the supply of this medicine is appropriate for the intended recipient. Therefore, once the order has been received, a qualified person may be in contact to cover some information regarding the use of this medicine.
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