Product Details:
SKU: PC-4409
Product Description: Lopamide Tablet is manufactured by Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Packing: Strip
Condition: New
Sold by: Pulse Pharmacy
Loperamide is generally used in treatment of the treatment of diarrhoea. It should not be used in patients with dysentery (diarrhea with blood).
Consume this medicine in the dosage and duration as per your doctors advise. While taking Loperamide, swallow it completely without crushing, breaking or chewing it. Loperamide is advised to be taken at a fixed time, but may be taken together with food (or) without food.
Loperamide is an anti-diarrhoeal drug that helps in slowing down the intestine contraction that in turn decreases the speed at which the contents pass through the intestines. This prolongs the reabsorption of nutrients & fluids thereby making the stools less and less frequent.
Q. Is Loperamide safe?
Loperamide is safe to use if so it is used as recommended. Consult the doctor if so you come across any side effects.
Q. What is Loperamide used for?
Loperamide is used for treating short-term or long-term diarrhea, with or without any associated disease.
Q. Can Loperamide be used for IBS?
Loperamide can be used for IBS and consultation of the doctor is required before use.
Q. Can I take Loperamide with antibiotics, paracetamol, ibuprofen, omeprazole, ciprofloxacin, desmopressin, ritonavir, quinidine or cotrimoxazole?
The drug Loperamide can be taken along with the mentioned drugs and intake of Loperamide in conjunction with desmopressin, ritonavir, quinidine or cotrimoxazole requires consultation of the doctor before use since interactions may occur.
Q. Does Loperamide help in opiate withdrawal?
Loperamide is used in higher doses as a part of opiate withdrawal process. However, do consult your doctor regarding the same.
Q. Is Loperamide addictive?
Loperamide is non-addictive anti-diarrheal drug and safe to use.
Q. Can Loperamide be used for stomach cramps, nausea, stomach flu, rota virus diarrhea and gas?
The drug Loperamide can be used for stomach cramps, nausea, rotavirus associated with diarrhoea but not for gas problems. So consult the doctor before use.
Q. Can I take Loperamide with cimetidine?
Intake of Loperamide along with Cimetidine may decrease the metabolism affecting the effect of Loperamide and increases the blood levels and side effects. So consult the doctor before using the two drugs together.
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