Description
This medicine contains Loperamide Hydrochloride, which belongs to a group of medicines called antidiarrhoeals, which help to relieve the symptoms of sudden, short-term diarrhoea, (acute diarrhoea)
- It can be used for the relief of acute diarrhoea in adults and children aged 12 years and over
- Consult doctor first if pregnant or breastfeeding
DO NOT USE
- if you are allergic to loperamide or to any of the ingredients in this medicine, (see “What is in this medicine”)
- if you are having a flare up of an inflammatory bowel condition, such as ulcerative colitis
- if you have very smelly stools, blood or pus in your stools, stomach pain or a fever
- if you have dysentery, (a disease caused by eating and drinking contaminated food and water) – you may have a fever and blood in your stools
- if you have severe diarrhoea after taking antibiotics
- if you have a swollen stomach
- if you are constipated or have any condition which may cause constipation or where constipation should be avoided
- if you have paralysis, (non-movement), of the bowel muscles or an obstruction of the bowel
- if you have an intolerance to some sugars, unless your doctor tells you to, (this medicine contains lactose)
- if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, unless your doctor tells you to
Please ensure the user has read and understood all relevant information for managing their medical condition on NHS UK Conditions and understands the patient info leaflet (in particular sections 2, 3 and 4) before using this product. If unsure about anything this should be discussed with their GP before using the product.
Please read the Patient Information Leaflet for the full details.
