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| ANDIAL | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Manufacturer | Citadel Fine Pharmacuticals Ltd. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Generic | Loperamide | |||||||||||||||||||
| Package/s | Tablet 2 mg, (Rs. 7.20) | |||||||||||||||||||
| About Loperamide | A synthetic piperidine derivative, Opioid, Antidiarrhoeal, Analgesic. More details..... | |||||||||||||||||||
| Dosage | Adult (Oral): Initial dose: 4 mg followed by 2 mg after each loose motion. Maintenance dose: 6 - 8 mg daily Maximum dose: 16 mg / day Children: 2 -....More details..... | |||||||||||||||||||
| Pregnancy | Contraindicated | |||||||||||||||||||
| Breast Feeding | Contraindicated | |||||||||||||||||||
| Old Age | Use with caution | |||||||||||||||||||
| Children | Below 2 years: contraindicated NEONATES: contraindicated | |||||||||||||||||||
| Mechanism Of Action | Loperamide is a mu receptor agonist. It inhibits the release of Acetylcholine on myenteric plexus in the gastrointestinal tract. This results in slowi....More details..... | |||||||||||||||||||
| PharmacoKinetics | Absorption: Loperamide is poorly absorbed after oral administration Distribution: It is widely distributed mainly in protein bound form Metabolism: ....More details..... | |||||||||||||||||||
| OnsetOfAction | 1 - 2 hours.....More details..... | |||||||||||||||||||
| DurationOfAction | 1 day....More details..... | |||||||||||||||||||
| AdverseEffect | 1.Dry mouth 2.Abdominal pain 3.Nausea 4.Vomiting 5.Gastric discomfort 6.Drowsiness 7.Dizziness 8.Tiredness 9.Constipation 10.Allergic reactio....More details..... | |||||||||||||||||||
| SpecialPrecautions | 1.Hepatic impairment 2.Acute ulcerative colitis 3.Crohn`s disease 4.Intestinal stasis 5.Pyloric obstruction 6.Urinary bladder neck obstruction 7....More details..... | |||||||||||||||||||
| Indications | 1.Diarrhoea....More details..... | |||||||||||||||||||
| Storage | Store the drug at 15 - 30 degree C in a tightly closed container. Protect from heat and light.....More details..... | |||||||||||||||||||
| MissedDosage | Do not apply if it is taken as to control diarrhoea. If it is taken as a regular schedule then take the missed dose as soon as noticed and if it is the time for next dose then skip the missed dose. Continue the regular schedule. Do not double the dose. ....More details..... | |||||||||||||||||||
| Overdose | Give supportive measures and symptomatic treatment. Drug can be removed from the body by gastric lavage. Absorption of the drug can be reduced by administration of activated charcoal. Respiratory depression can be treated with Naloxone. ....More details..... | |||||||||||||||||||
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