Loperamide preparation, instructions for use

The "Loperamide" (capsules) consists of an active substance called loperamide hydrochloride. The drug is part of the clinical and pharmacological group of antidiarrhoeal agents. Against the background of taking capsules, intestinal motility decreases, the peristalsis is suppressed and the passage time of stool masses increases. The drug strengthens the tone of the sphincter, which refers to the anal opening. The drug retains its activity in the body for about 6 hours.

The active substance breaks down into metabolites, the majority of which is excreted through the intestine, a small part through the kidneys.

The drug "Loperamide", indications for use

The doctor prescribes the medicine:

• At a diarrhea in the acute or chronic form, including arisen on a background of an allergy, an emotional overstrain, reception of medicines or radial therapy;
• When changing the diet, including the mode of eating;
• In violation of metabolic processes in the body;
• In complex treatment for acute infectious diseases of the digestive system;
• Patients with ileostomy for stool regulation.

The dosing regimen

The drug "Loperamide", the instruction indicates, is prescribed for adults for the treatment of acute diarrhea, the first dose is chosen 2 capsules - 4 mg of active ingredient. Then every time after the committed act of defecation, if there is a loose stool, drink another 1 capsule - 2 mg of the active ingredient.

Treatment of diarrhea in chronic form is characterized by the fact that the first dose is prescribed in the amount of 2 mg of the drug, this is 1 capsule, the further maintenance dose is selected taking into account the fact that the stool frequency should be 1 to 2 times a day. The number of prescribed capsules varies from 1 to 6 pieces per day.

Do not exceed the maximum allowable dose of loperamide hydrochloride by adults - 16 mg.

The drug "Loperamide", the instruction warns, appoint children who have reached the age of 4 years.

Children under 9 years of age (4-8 years old) are prescribed 1 mg of active ingredient 3 to 4 times a day for 3 days.

Children who have reached the age of 12 (9-12 years) are prescribed 1 capsule 4 times a day with a 5-day course of treatment.

Occasionally, side effects may occur after taking Loperamide. The instruction contains data on possible disorders in the digestive system, which are manifested by abdominal pain, swelling, nausea, constipation, dry mouth.

Instructions Contains data on possible disorders in the nervous system, which are manifested by increased fatigue, drowsiness, dizziness.

The appearance of an allergic reaction is indicated by a skin rash.

There are a number of contraindications to the use of the drug "Loperamide". The instruction warns that this pharmaceutical product can not be prescribed:

• With intestinal obstruction;
• With constipation, abdominal distension, subillus;
• In acute dysentery as a monotherapy;
• With acute colitis complicated by ulcerative processes;
• With colitis pseudomembranous type, which occurred against the background of uncontrolled use of antibiotic drugs;
• For children under the age of 4;
• Women in the first trimester of pregnancy;
• With individual hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.

According to clinical studies, a certain amount of active ingredient of the drug has been found in breast milk, therefore it is recommended that women who are breast-feeding children from the use of this medication should be refused.

When administering capsules, patients with abnormal liver function should exercise caution and monitor the patient's condition. It is not recommended to prescribe the drug "Loperamide" in order to suppress intestinal peristalsis. After applying the drug for 2 days, a positive effect should be observed, otherwise a diagnosis should be revised to exclude the presence of a pathogenic infection in the body, which provokes a disruption of the intestine.