LOKIT LOKIT EMOD IMODIUM LOPRA LOPRA LOPEDIUM HOFF LOPAMIDE DIASTOP DIASTOP DIASTOP LOMIDE LOPERAM TABROMIDE FLORAMEX CATADIAR MIDE MOLIN LOPEMID DIREARID LOPIM LOPIM

Dose: 4 to 16 mg
Single Dose: 10 (10)
Frequency: 24 hourly
Route: PO
Instructions: Followed by 2mg/dose after each stool upto max dose of 16mg/day.

Dose: 0.05 mg/kg
Single Dose: 0.05 (0.05)
Frequency: 6 hourly
Route: Oral
Instructions: -

. It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to diphenylbutyramide. It belongs to Antidiarrhoeals pharmacological group.The Molecular Weight of Loperamide (HCl) is 513.50. Its pKa is 8.7.

Loperamide (HCl) is contraindicated in conditions like Acute dysentry.

The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Loperamide (HCl) include Constipation, Somnolence, Bradypnea, Muscular hypertonia, Neurological symptoms, Ileus.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Loperamide (HCl) are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Drowsiness, Fatigue, Nausea, Vomiting, Skin reactions, Abdominal cramps, Urticaria, dizziness.

Loperamide (HCl) is primarily indicated in conditions like Acute diarrhoea, Chronic diarrhoea in adults, Control of agitated states in elderly without confusion, Diarrhoea, The pain of bowel colic in palliative care.

Loperamide (HCl) is known to interact with other drugs, the details of drug interactions is as follows:DrugDetailsSeverityOnsetManagementCholestyramineColestipol (HCl)Desmopressin (Acetate)Plasma concentration of oral Desmopressin increased by Loperamide.Loperamide increase fastrointestinal absorption of desmopressin. These interactions are sometimes beneficial and sometimes may pose threats to life. Always consult your physician for the change of dose regimen or an alternative drug of choice that may strictly be required.

None well documented

Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers, patients suffering from Liver Malfunction, and Neonates.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.

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Discontinue Loperamide if clinical improvement is not observed in 48hrs.in case of acute diarrhea. Monitor patients with hepatic (liver) dysfunction for sign of CNS toxicity. Loperamide should not be used in diarrhea caused by poisoning, pseudomembranous colitis and infection with enterotoxin-producing bacteria.