Leader Anti-Diarrheal

loperamide hydrochloride

Dosage Form: tablet, film coated
Cardinal Health Anti-Diarrheal Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each caplet)

Loperamide HCl 2 mg

Purpose

Anti-diarrheal

Uses

controls symptoms of diarrhea, including Travelers’ Diarrhea

Warnings

Allergy alert: Do not use if you have ever had a rash or other allergic reaction to loperamide HCl

Do not use

if you have bloody or black stool

Ask a doctor before use if you have

• fever


• mucus in the stool


• a history of liver disease

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

taking antibiotics

When using this product

• tiredness, drowsiness or dizziness may occur. Be careful when driving or operating machinery.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• symptoms get worse


• diarrhea lasts for more than 2 days


• you get abdominal swelling or bulging. These may be signs of a serious condition.

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

• drink plenty of clear fluids to help prevent dehydration caused by diarrhea


• find right dose on chart. If possible, use weight to dose; otherwise, use age.

adults and children 12 years and over	2 caplets after the first loose stool; 1 caplet after each subsequent loose stool; but no more than 4 caplets in 24 hours
children 9-11 years (60-95 lbs)	1 caplet after the first loose stool; 1/2 caplet after each subsequent loose stool; but no more than 3 caplets in 24 hours
children 6-8 years (48-59 lbs)	1 caplet after the first loose stool; 1/2 caplet after each subsequent loose stool; but no more than 2 caplets in 24 hours
children under 6 years (up to 47 lbs)	ask a doctor

Other information

• store between 20-25°C (68-77°F)


• do not use if carton or blister unit is broken or torn


• see end panel for lot number and expiration date

Inactive ingredients

anhydrous lactose, carnauba wax, D&C yellow no. 10, FD&C blue no. 1, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, pregelatinized starch

Questions or comments?

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Loperamide Hydrochloride Tablets, 2 mg

Anti-Diarrheal

Controls the Symptoms of Diarrhea, Including Travelers’ Diarrhea

This package for households without young children

*Each Caplet (Capsule-Shaped Tablet) Contains 2 mg Loperamide Hydrochloride

Anti-Diarrheal Carton

LEADER ANTI DIARRHEAL  loperamide hcl  tablet, film coated

Product Information Product Type HUMAN OTC DRUG NDC Product Code (Source) 37205-370 Route of Administration ORAL DEA Schedule

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength LOPERAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE (LOPERAMIDE) LOPERAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE 2 mg

Inactive Ingredients Ingredient Name Strength No Inactive Ingredients Found

Product Characteristics Color GREEN Score 2 pieces Shape CAPSULE Size 9mm Flavor Imprint Code L2 Contains

Packaging # NDC Package Description Multilevel Packaging 1 37205-370-89 3 BLISTER PACK In 1 CARTON contains a BLISTER PACK 1 6 TABLET In 1 BLISTER PACK This package is contained within the CARTON (37205-370-89)

Marketing Information
Marketing Category	Application Number or Monograph Citation	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
ANDA	ANDA075232	04/02/2003

Labeler - Cardinal Health (097537435)

Revised: 08/2009Cardinal Health

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