loperamide

Uses• diarrhea related irritable bowel syndrome symptoms (available on site)
Contraindications,
drug interactions
or cautions
Contraindications
• abdominal pain without diarrhea, bacterial enterocolitis, dysentry, antibiotic induced pseudomembraneous colitis
Drug interactions
• gemfibrozil, itraconazole, saquinavir
Adverse Effects (common and severe)• nausea
• vomiting
• dry mouth
• abdominal cramps
• anorexia
• flatulence
• constipation
Instructions and dose
(initial; typical)
2mg; 2-4mg twice a day
Monitoring
Source of Suggestion
WHO Model List of Essential Medicines
(Added on August, 2015)