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Loperamide

WHO Essential Medicine EML section: Medicines for other common symptoms in palliative care

This is information only, not a prescription. Talk to a doctor or pharmacist before taking any medicine. For an overdose or poisoning, call 102.

Brand names

Nepal brand names not included: no licence-safe source.

What it is used for

Use controls symptoms of diarrhea, including Travelers’ Diarrhea

Pregnancy & breastfeeding

Pregnancy (label summary): If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Overdose or poisoning

For a suspected overdose or poisoning, call 102 now and go to the nearest emergency hospital.

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Common questions

What is Loperamide used for?
Use controls symptoms of diarrhea, including Travelers’ Diarrhea

Can I take Loperamide in pregnancy or while breastfeeding?
Pregnancy (label summary): If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

What is the dose of Loperamide?
Not provided here. Ask a doctor or pharmacist.

What is Loperamide?
Loperamide is used for: Use controls symptoms of diarrhea, including Travelers’ Diarrhea

Sources: FDA SPL label (openFDA/DailyMed); RxNorm (NLM) · Reference · Reference · Reference

US FDA DailyMed; NLM RxNorm

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