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loperamide, loe-per-a-mide, is a medicine used along with other measures to treat diarrhea, loperamide helps stop diarrhea by slowing down the movements, the intestines, loperamide capsules are available only with a physician's prescription, while the liquid form, tablet form are available, without a prescription, all the dosage forms are available, without a prescription, loperamide is available, following dosage forms, oral, capsules, oral solution, tablets, before using this medicine, without a prescription, carefully read and follow any precautions on the label, for loperamide, allergic reaction to loperamide, allergic to any other substances, foods, preservatives, dyes, studies, studies in animals have not shown that loperamide causes cancer, birth defects , lessens the chances, becoming pregnant even, doses many times the human dose, when breast-feeding , not known whether loperamide passes into breast milk, most medicines pass into breast milk in small amounts, used safely while breast-feeding , mothers, taking this medicine and who wish to breast-feed, this medicine should not be used in children under 6 years, age unless directed by a doctor, especially very young children, very sensitive to the effects, loperamide, this may increase the chance, side effects during treatment, the fluid loss caused by diarrhea may result in a serious health problem, dehydration, loperamide may hide the symptoms, dehydration, for these reasons, do not give medicine for diarrhea to children without first checking with their doctor, the fluid loss caused by diarrhea may result in a serious health problem, dehydration, loperamide may hide the symptoms, dehydration, reason, elderly persons with diarrhea, in addition to, using medicine for diarrhea, must receive a sufficient amount, liquids to replace the fluid lost by the body, an interaction might occur, change the dose, when you are taking loperamide, health care professionals, antibiotics, cephalosporins, ceftin, keflex, clindamycin, cleocin, erythromycins, e.e.s, pce, tetracyclines, achromycin, doryx, antibiotics, diarrhea; loperamide may make the diarrhea caused by antibiotics worse, make it last longer, narcotic pain medicine, there is a greater chance that severe constipation may occur if loperamide is used together with narcotic pain medicine other medical problems, loperamide, any other medical problems, colitis, severe, a more serious problem, the colon may develop if you use loperamide, dysentery, this condition may get worse; a different kind, liver disease , severe central nervous system, cns, side effects, greater in patients with liver disease, loperamide to treat my diarrhea, a fever, there is blood, mucus, in my stools, contact a physician, for safe and effective use, follow a physician's instructions if this medicine was prescribed, follow the manufacturer's package directions, treating myself , use a specially marked measuring spoon, other device to measure each dose accurately, the average household teaspoon may not hold the right amount, liquid, importance, diet and fluid intake while treating diarrhea, in addition to, using medicine for diarrhea, replace the fluid lost by the body and follow a proper diet, for the first 24 hours, should eat gelatin, drink plenty, caffeine-free clear liquids, ginger ale, decaffeinated cola, decaffeinated tea, broth, during the next 24 hours you may eat bland foods, cooked cereals, bread, crackers, applesauce, fruits, vegetables, fried, spicy foods, bran, candy, caffeine, alcoholic beverages may make the condition worse, too much fluid has been lost by the body due to the diarrhea, a serious condition, dehydration, may develop, symptoms, too much fluid loss occur, decreased urination, dizziness and lightheadedness, dryness, mouth, increased thirst, wrinkled skin dosing the dose, loperamide will be different for different patients, follow a physician's orders, the directions on the label, the average doses, loperamide, dose is different, for diarrhea, for oral, dosage form, capsules, adults and teenagers, the usual dose is 4 milligrams, 2 capsules, after the first loose bowel movement, 2 mg, 1 capsule, after each loose bowel movement after the first dose has been taken, no more than 16 mg, 8 capsules, should be taken in any twenty-four-hour period, children 8 to 12 years, the usual dose is 2 mg, 1 capsule, three times a day, children 6 to 8 years, the usual dose is 2 mg, 1 capsule, two times a day, children up to 6 years, use is not recommended unless directed by a physician, for oral, dosage form, oral solution, adults and teenagers, the usual dose is 4 teaspoonfuls, 4 mg, after the first loose bowel movement, 2 teaspoonfuls, 2 mg, after each loose bowel movement after the first dose has been taken, no more than 8 teaspoonfuls, 8 mg, should be taken in any twenty-four-hour period, children 9 to 11 years, the usual dose is 2 teaspoonfuls, 2 mg, after the first loose bowel movement, 1 teaspoonful, 1 mg, after each loose bowel movement after the first dose has been taken, no more than 6 teaspoonfuls, 6 mg, should be taken in any twenty-four-hour period, children 6 to 8 years, the usual dose is 2 teaspoonfuls, 2 mg, after the first loose bowel movement, 1 teaspoonful, 1 mg, after each loose bowel movement after the first dose has been taken, no more than 4 teaspoonfuls, 4 mg, should be taken in any twenty-four-hour period, children up to 6 years, use is not recommended unless directed by a physician, for oral, dosage form, tablets, adults and teenagers, the usual dose is 4 mg, 2 tablets, after the first loose bowel movement, 2 mg, 1 tablet, after each loose bowel movement after the first dose has been taken, no more than 8 mg, 4 tablets, should be taken in any twenty-four-hour period, children 9 to 11 years, the usual dose is 2 mg, 1 tablet, after the first loose bowel movement, 1 mg, ½ tablet, after each loose bowel movement after the first dose has been taken, no more than 6 mg, 3 tablets, should be taken in any twenty-four-hour period, children 6 to 8 years, the usual dose is 2 mg, 1 tablet, after the first loose bowel movement, 1 mg, ½ tablet, after each loose bowel movement after the first dose has been taken, no more than 4 mg, 2 tablets, should be taken in any twenty-four-hour period, children up to 6 years, use is not recommended unless directed by a physician, missed dose if you, must take this medicine regularly and you miss a dose, skip the missed dose, back to my regular dosing schedule, do not double doses, keep out of a child's reach, store away from heat and direct light, do not store the capsule, tablet form, in other damp places, heat, moisture, the medicine to break down, keep the liquid form, from freezing, do not keep outdated medicine, medicine no longer needed, discarded medicine is out of a child's reach, precautions, know the side effects, loperamide should not be used for more than 2 days, will be taking this medicine regularly for a long time, check with a physician if my diarrhea does not stop after two days, develop a fever, side effects, along with its needed effects, some unwanted effects, when this medicine is used for short periods, time at low doses, side effects, rare, check with a physician immediately, side effects are severe and occur suddenly since they, a more severe and dangerous problem with my bowels, bloating, constipation, appetite, stomach pain, severe, with nausea and vomiting , possible if the following side effect occurs, skin rash , side effects may go away during treatment, body adjusts to the medicine, side effects continue, bothersome, dizziness , drowsiness , dryness, mouth, other side effects, brand names, imodium imodium a-d imodium a-d caplets kaopectate ii maalox anti-diarrheal pepto diarrhea control, apo-loperamide diarr-eze imodium loperacap nu-loperamide pms-loperamide rho-loperamide, category antidiarrheal