Do not take 2 doses at the same time or extra doses
After diarrhea is controlled, reduce dose to meet individual requirements 3
Go to: Continuing Education Activity Loperamide is a medication used in the treatment of diarrhea
It is also used to treat chronic diarrhea in patients with inflammatory
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5 mL; SOL: 1 mg per 5 mL diarrhea, acute [2 mg PO per dose] Start: 4 mg PO x1, then 2 mg PO after
Brand Names: US Anti-Diarrheal [OTC]; Diamode [OTC]; FT Anti-Diarrheal [OTC]; Imodium A- D [OTC] Warning Do not take more than the package label says or your doctor told
Adults: The recommended initial dose is 4 mg (two capsules) followed by 2 mg (one capsule) after each unformed stool until diarrhea is controlled, after which the dosage of
Loperamide effectively treats diarrhea in adults and children over the age of 2 years by slowing down the movement of the bowel
The daily dose, however should not exceed 8 capsules for adults, for children 4-6 capsules according to age
IBS diarrhoea
A safe dose of loperamide is different for an adult than for a child
The dosage is the same as for adults (see “Dosage for diarrhea” section above)
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250 mg/100 mg
Comments: Multi-day, single-dose administration of 24 mg orally for HEC has not been studied
painful urination
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A safe dose of loperamide is different for an adult than for a child
NOTE: Subsequent doses may be adjusted to as high as 150 mg/m2 or to as low as 50 mg/m2 in 25 to 50 mg increments depending on individual patient tolerance
You should not take more than eight tablets (20 mg of diphenoxylate) per day
The dose of loperamide is two tablets (4 mg) initially, then 2 mg after each unformed stool for ≤2 days, with a maximum of 16
This initial dose should be adjusted until 1–2 solid stools a day are obtained
Titrate loperamide to 1 to 2 bowel movements per day
As loperamide hydrochloride oral solution: Initially, 4-8 mg daily in divided doses, may be adjusted depending on response
Bismuth subsalicylate may be useful in the prevention