{"product_id":"loperan-2-mg-20-capsules","title":"Loperan 2 mg 20 capsules","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eWhat is Loperan and what is it used for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is an \u003cstrong\u003eanti-diarrhoeal medicine\u003c\/strong\u003e that works by reducing bowel movements and secretions to reduce the number of liquid stools. It is therefore used to treat \u003cstrong\u003ethe symptoms of acute\u003c\/strong\u003e non-specific \u003cstrong\u003ediarrhoea\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes in a handy \u003cstrong\u003epack containing 20 capsules\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eWho it is intended for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntended for use in adults and adolescents \u003cstrong\u003eover 12 years of age\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eDirections for use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe recommended dosage varies according to the age and weight of the patient. Specifically:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdults\u003c\/strong\u003e: take 2 capsules as an initial dose, followed by 1 capsule after each bowel movement, not to exceed a maximum of 8 capsules per day,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOver 12 years of age\u003c\/strong\u003e: start with 1 capsule, followed by 1 capsule after each bowel movement, with a maximum number of capsules depending on weight:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChild's weight\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMaximum number of capsules per day\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 27 kg onwards\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMaximum 4 capsules\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 34 kg onwards\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMaximum 5 capsules\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e40 kg and over\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMaximum 6 capsules\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 47 kg and above\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMaximum 7 capsules\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eContraindications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo not use Loperan capsules\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn children under 12 years of age, without prescription or medical supervision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder no circumstances should Loperan capsules be used in children under 2 years of age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are allergic to loperamide or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: initial; font-variant-ligatures: initial; font-variant-caps: initial; font-weight: initial; text-align: inherit;\"\u003eIf you have blood in your stools or high fever (above 38 ºC).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have acute ulcerative colitis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have severe diarrhoea after taking antibiotics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have diarrhoea due to an infection caused by organisms such as Salmonella, Shigella or Campylobacter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are pregnant or breast-feeding, consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSide effects\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all medicines, \u003cstrong\u003eLoperan\u003c\/strong\u003e capsules \u003cstrong\u003emay cause side effects\u003c\/strong\u003e, although not everybody will experience them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf any of the following side effects occur, stop taking Loperan capsules and seek medical advice:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllergic reactions such as skin rash, swelling of the face, tongue or throat that may cause difficulty in swallowing or breathing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSevere allergic reactions including anaphylactic shock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003esevere abdominal pain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSevere blistering or peeling of the skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLoss or decreased level of consciousness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther side effects\u003c\/strong\u003e that may occur include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequent adverse reactions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeadache.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDizziness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstipation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003enausea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRare adverse reactions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVomiting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePain or unpleasant sensation in the upper-middle part of the stomach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDry mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbdominal pain or discomfort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkin discolouration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003edrowsiness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRare adverse reactions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntestinal paralysis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbdominal swelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDilatation of the large intestine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLoss or decreased level of consciousness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStupor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eexaggerated tension in muscle tone (hypertonia)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eabnormal coordination\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eblistering of the skin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003edecrease in urine output\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003etiredness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003econstriction of the pupils\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eitching and\/or swelling of the skin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eComposition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe active substance in Loperan is loperamide\u003c\/strong\u003e. Each capsule contains 2 mg loperamide hydrochloride. The other excipients are: microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, colloidal anhydrous silica, titanium dioxide (E-171), gelatin, indigo carmine (E-132) and quinoline (E-104).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003ePharmaceutical advice\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore using this medicine, you should tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription, as they may interact with each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe capsules should be swallowed whole with a little water. Drink plenty of fluids throughout the day to avoid dehydration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf after 2 days of treatment the symptoms do not improve or worsen, consult a doctor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead the package leaflet included with this medicine carefully. 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