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Loperamide hydrochloride oral solution relieves diarrhea for adults and children 6 years and older, often in just one dose
decrease in frequency of urination
Take Imodium A-D with a full glass of water
It is also used to treat chronic diarrhea in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
If your child is sick more than 30 minutes after having a dose of Loperamide, do not give them another dose
Acute diarrhoea- The initial dose is 2 capsules for adults and 1 capsule for children older than eight; in addition 1 capsule should be taken at any subsequent loose stool
5 mL; SOL: 1 mg per 5 mL
Children <2yrs: not recommended Adult Acute diarrhea 2 cap followed by 1 cap after each loose bowel movement
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It contains loperamide, which works by decreasing muscle contractions in your gastrointestinal tract
75 times the recommended maximum adult dosage of 16 mg per day) was compared, in a double-blind cross-over design using nine subjects who had been active opiate users, to a threshold dose of codeine sulfate at 120 mg (96 mg base) or placebo
30 mL after the first loose stool; 15 mL after each subsequent loose stool; Ask a doctor before use if you are taking a prescription drug
The maximum daily dose for adults and children 12 years and older is 8 mg (4 tablets) in 24 hours when taken OTC
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This medicine may cause serious allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, which can be life-threatening and requires immediate In children, dosage is also based on age and weight