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Loperamide AB is used for the symptomatic treatment of acute diarrhea in adults and children aged 15 years and older. Loperamide AB should not be used for more than 2 days unless under medical advice, supervision, and monitoring.
Loperamide AB is used for the symptomatic treatment of acute diarrhea in adults and children aged 15 years and older. Loperamide AB should not be used for more than 2 days unless under medical advice, supervision, and monitoring.
The active ingredient in Loperamide AB is loperamide hydrochloride. It belongs to a group of medicines called antidiarrheals. They are used to treat diarrhea.
- Brands
- Aurobindo.
- Delivery form
- Tablet.
Place the orodispersible tablet on the tongue. The tablet melts immediately on the tongue and can be swallowed.
it is not necessary to take extra fluid.
The recommended dosage is:
| Age | Starting dose | Follow-up dose | Maximum daily dose |
| Adolescents aged 15 and over | 1 tablet | 1 tablet | 4 tablets |
| Adults | 2 tablets | 1 tablet | 6 tablets |
• Initiate treatment of acute diarrhea with the starting dose.
• Thereafter, the subsequent dose should be taken after each loose stool.
• The maximum daily dose should not be exceeded
What substances are in this product?
- The active substance in this medicine is loperamide hydrochloride. Each orodispersible tablet contains 2 mg
loperamide hydrochloride.
- The other ingredients in this medicine are croscarmellose sodium, aspartame (E951), magnesium stearate, mannitol, fruit flavouring (contains: acacia gum E414, sugar (sucrose), maltodextrin (potatoes), triacetin, propylene glycol), banana flavouring (contains: maltodextrin (maize))
When should you not use this medicine?
- You are allergic to any of the ingredients of this medicine.
- your child is younger than 15 years old
- you suffer from conditions where a delay in intestinal transit should be avoided, e.g. abdominal distention,
constipation and intestinal obstruction - Loperamide AB should be discontinued immediately in case of constipation, abdominal distention or
intestinal obstruction (ileus). - you suffer from diarrhea with fever and/or bloody stools (acute dysentery)
- you suffer from diarrhea that occurs during or after taking antibiotics
- you suffer from intestinal inflammation with diarrhea caused by bacteria (such as Salmonella, Shigella and Campylobacter)
- you are suffering from an acute episode of ulcerative colitis (a form of inflammatory bowel disease)
This is a medecine available without a prescription.. Do not use long without medical advice. Read the instructions carefully. Keep this medicine out of the reach of children. Keep the manual as it contains important information. Ask for advice from your doctor or pharmacist. Consult your doctor if adverse reactions.
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