Lomide: Side Effects & Dosing

Indications/Uses

Symptomatic treatment of diarrhea.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult Initially 2 cap then 1 cap after each loose stool, up to 16 mg daily.

Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Acute diarrhoea associated w/ organisms that penetrate intestinal mucosa or pseudomembranous colitis associated w/ broad-spectrum antibiotics. Infant & childn.

Special Precautions

Discontinue if improvement not apparent in 48 hr. Hepatic dysfunction. Inflammatory bowel disease.

Adverse Reactions

Abdominal pain, toxic megacolon, dry mouth, dizziness, fatigue, skin rashes, CNS depression (overdosage).

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MIMS Class

Antidiarrheals

ATC Classification

A07DA03 - loperamide ; Belongs to the class of antipropulsives. Used in the treatment of diarrhea.

Thai FDA Category

D

Presentation/Packing

Form

Lomide cap 2 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 10's

Lomide

loperamide

Manufacturer:

Siam Bheasach

Distributor:

Siam Pharmaceutical