Loperamide
لوپرامید
🍽️ Alimentary Tract And MetabolismAntidiarrhoeal
Market / country: 🇺🇸 USA
Imodium (US)
🧮 Dose calculator
Acute diarrhoea and dehydration · Regimen source: FDA Loperamide (OTC) · Directions
- • 4 mg (2 caplets) after the first loose stool; then 2 mg after each loose stool; max 8 mg (4 caplets) in 24 h. The displayed dose is the per-loose-stool dose. FDA Loperamide (OTC) · Directions
Enter age (weight is optional for this regimen).
🛡️ Safety & information
Contraindications
- ⛔ Do not use under 2 years. FDA Loperamide (OTC) · Directions
- ⛔ 2–5 years: ask a doctor. FDA Loperamide (OTC) · Directions
- ⛔ Bloody or black stool. FDA Loperamide (OTC) · Do not use
Formulations
- 2 mg caplet (half caplet per label) — tablet 🇺🇸 USA FDA Loperamide (OTC) · Active ingredient
👥 Special populations
- 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution
Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Loperamide (OTC) · Drug Facts – Warnings
“If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.”
- 🤱 BreastfeedingUse with caution
Label: use with caution while breastfeeding; see the label text. FDA Loperamide (OTC) · Drug Facts – Warnings
“If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.”
- 👶 ChildrenNo data
The source for this drug has no section for this group.
- 👴 Older adultsNo data
The source for this drug has no section for this group.
- ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data
The source for this drug has no section for this group.
🔗 Reference links
- FDA (approval record)ANDA076497
- DailyMed (FDA label)FDA Loperamide (OTC)
- MedlinePlus (NIH)Loperamide
- WHO ATC/DDDA07DA03
- Darooyab (Iran)Loperamide
🇮🇷 Registered in Iran Darooyab · G-2603/Loperamide
Dosage forms with Iranian generic codes, per Darooyab.
- 06275 · LOPERAMIDE 1MG/5ML 60ML SYRUP · شربت لوپرامید ۱ میلیگرم / ۵ میلیلیتر ۶۰ میلیلیتر
- 02151 · LOPERAMIDE 2MG CAP · کپسول لوپرامید ۲ میلیگرم
- 01848 · LOPERAMIDE 2MG TAB · قرص لوپرامید ۲ میلیگرم
📚 Reference status for this drug
Shows which sources have references recorded for this drug and which do not.
- FDA label (DailyMed)✅ PresentFDA Loperamide (OTC) · Active ingredientFDA Loperamide (OTC) · DirectionsFDA Loperamide (OTC) · Do not useFDA Loperamide (OTC) · Drug Facts – WarningsFDA Loperamide (OTC) · SPL approval / marketing category
- UK SmPC (eMC / MHRA)❌ Not present
- Published guideline❌ Not present
- Licensed reference (medical school)❌ Not present
- Iranian leaflet (IFDA)❌ Not present
- Pharmacy website (secondary, unreliable)✅ PresentDarooyab · G-2603/Loperamide
- Clinical review⚠ Unverified