Acute diarrhoea

Active Ingredient: Loperamide

Indication for Loperamide

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

For the symptomatic treatment of acute diarrhoea in adults and children aged 12 years and over.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:

4-12 mg daily

Route of admnistration

Oral

Defined daily dose

4 - 12 mg

Dosage regimen

From 1.333 To 4 mg 3 time(s) per day every day

Loading dose

4 mg

Detailed description

The initial dose is 4 mg, followed by 2 mg after every subsequent loose stool. The usual dose is 6-8 mg a day. The total daily dose should not exceed 12 mg.

Active ingredient

Loperamide

By binding to opiate receptors in the gut wall, loperamide hydrochloride reduces propulsive peristalsis, increases intestinal transit time and enhances resorption of water and electrolytes. Loperamide increases the tone of the anal sphincter, which helps reduce faecal incontinence and urgency.

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