Lomide

Loperamide HCl 10mg Capsules.

Pharmacological Class:
Antimotility Drug ( Anti-diarrhoeal)

Indications:
Control & Symptomatic relief of acute non-specifi c diarrhoea and chronic diarrhoea associated with infl ammatory bowel disease.
Reduce volume of discharge from ileostomies

Dosage.
Acute Diarrhoea.
Adults: 2 caps stat then 1 cap after every loose stool, Max. dose should not exceed 8 caps / day.
Children: 9 -12yrs: 1 cap 4 times daily upto 5 days
4 – 8 yrs: 1mg 3 – 4 times daily upto 3 days.

NOT RECOMMENDED FOR USE IN CHILDREN UNDER 4YRS
Chronic Diarrhoea:
Adults: 2 – 4 caps daily in divided doses subsequently adjusted
Children: 1 cap daily subsequently adjusted.