Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) Revision Year: 2019 Publisher: Generics [UK] Limited t/a Mylan, Station Close, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 1TL, United Kingdom
Loperamide Hydrochloride 2 mg Hard Capsules.
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Capsule, hard. Hard gelatin capsules size 4 with a mauve opaque body and a dark green opaque cap. Marked “LOPERA-MIDE 2” on the cap. |
Each capsule contains 2 mg loperamide hydrochloride.
Excipient with known effect: Each capsule contains 100 mg lactose monohydrate.
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
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| 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. |
| List of Excipients |
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Each capsule contains: Lactose monohydrate The capsule cap contains: Quinoline yellow (E104) The capsule body contains: Erythrosin (E127) Printing ink contains: Ammonium hydroxide |
Blister packaging in packs of 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 20, 24, 28 and 30 capsules.
Polypropylene pots with white polyethylene caps with optional polyethylene ullage fillers in packs of 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 18, 20 and 28 capsules.
Generics [UK] Limited t/a Mylan, Station Close, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 1TL, United Kingdom
PL 04569/0201
Date of first authorisation: 17 November 1987
Date of latest renewal: 29 March 2000
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