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What is Loperamide

Loperamide (loperamide hydrochloride), 4-(p-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-N, N-dimethyl-(alpha),(alpha)-diphenyl-1-piperidinebutyramide monohydrochloride, is a synthetic antidiarrheal for oral use.
Loperamide (loperamide hydrochloride) is indicated for the control and symptomatic relief of acute nonspecific diarrhea and of chronic diarrhea associated with inflammatory bowel disease. Loperamide is also indicated for reducing the volume of discharge from ileostomies.
Loperamide is a Anti-Diarrheal. Some of the most prescribed drugs in this class include: Loperamide; Loperamide.
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StrengthQuantityPrice, USDCountry
2 mg30 $24.01Canada, UK
2 mg100 $39.00Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK
2 mg400 $117.00Australia, Canada, India, Mauritius, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
2 mg90 $30.81Barbados, Canada, NZ, UK
2 mg90 $16.80Australia, Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
2 mg90 $16.84Canada, India, NZ, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA


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1 mg/5ml4 ozliquid$15.65USA
LBX 2 mg x 100's $0.09
Lodia 80 mg/500 mg Tablet $0.06MSN Laboratories
10 's $0.56
LODIA 80MG/500MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each) $0.56MSN Laboratories Ltd
LODIA tab 10's $0.56MSN Labs
Lodia Gliclazide 80 mg, Metforminhydrochloride 500 mg. TAB / 10 $0.56
Lodia 2 mg x 6 x 10's $3.46
0 .1%30 ml$132.21Barbados, Canada, NZ, UK
Opox 200mg Tablet $0.17Hetero Drugs Ltd
50 mg x 5 mL x 30ml $0.55
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Opox 30 ml Syrup $0.09
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References

  1. "Loperamide". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/co... (accessed August 28, 2018).
  2. "Loperamide". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB0083... (accessed August 28, 2018).
  3. "6x9oc3h4ii: the unique ingredient identifier (unii) is an alphanumeric substance identifier from the joint fda/usp substance registration system (srs).". https://www.fda.gov/ForIndustry/Dat... (accessed August 28, 2018).

Loperamide - Frequently asked Questions

Can Loperamide be stopped immediately or do I have to stop the consumption gradually to ween off?

In some cases, it always advisable to stop the intake of some medicines gradually because of the rebound effect of the medicine.

It's wise to get in touch with your doctor as a professional advice is needed in this case regarding your health, medications and further recommendation to give you a stable health condition.

Can Loperamide be taken or consumed while pregnant?

Please visit your doctor for a recommendation as such case requires special attention.

Can Loperamide be taken for nursing mothers or during breastfeeding?

Kindly explain your state and condition to your doctor and seek medical advice from an expert.

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Reviews

Following the study conducted by gmedication.com on Loperamide, the result is highlighted below. However, it must be clearly stated that the survey and result is based solely on the perception and impression of visitors and users of the website as well as consumers of Loperamide. We, therefore, urge readers not to base their medical judgment strictly on the result of this study but on test/diagnosis duly conducted by a certified medical practitioners or physician.

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One patient reported frequency of use

How often should I take Loperamide?
According to the survey, gmedication.com reported that users of Loperamide should take 3 times in a day as the primarily recommended frequency. However, patients are advised to follow the dosage as prescribed by their physician religiously. To get the opinions of other patients on the ideal consumption frequency of the medicine, click here.
Patients%
3 times in a day1
100.0%


Three patients reported doses

What is the specific doses you have used?
Loperamide May come in various doses. In most cases, antibiotics, antihypertensive, pain killers and anti-diabetic drugs available in different doses. Your doctor may prescribe any of the doses based on the severity of the patient's condition. According to our reports, users of gmedication.com used the drugs in the following dosage percentage (Provide dosage percentage). Only a handful of drugs are made in a single or fixed dose. Regular health conditions like fever have similar doses. For instance [acetaminophen, 500mg] was used by the patients surveyed although it comes in different doses.
Patients%
1-5mg3
100.0%


One patient reported time for results

How long will I use Loperamide before I begin to notice the effect?
According to the report by users of gmedication.com, about 3 days and a few days was the most common time duration among the participants, before they began to feel relief in their health conditions. It is noteworthy that you may not get the same result with other users within the same time frame. Several factors determine the timeframe; hence we implore you to consult your medical expert to get professional advice on how long you should expect to see improvement while consuming Loperamide. However, if you wish to get the response of other users on the time effectiveness of using Loperamide kindly click here
Patients%
3 days1
100.0%


One patient reported administration

When is the best condition to take Loperamide: Before or after food?
Based on the survey, the users of gmedication.com voted that Loperamide is best taken at Empty stomach. It is however worthy of mention that this popular vote may not be an appropriate description for your particular health condition. See your doctor for professional medical advice as regards the best time to take this medicine. If you wish to see the views of other users on the best time to take the medicine, simply click here.
Patients%
Empty stomach1
100.0%


Two patients reported age

Patients%
46-601
50.0%
16-291
50.0%


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The information was verified by Dr. Vishal Pawar, MD Pharmacology