What is Anti-Diarrheal? Uses, warnings & side effects

Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.

Swallow the capsule whole. Do not crush, break, or chew it.

Drink plenty of water while using this medicine.

Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.

Swallow the capsule whole. Do not crush, break, or chew it.

Drink plenty of water while using this medicine.

Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

Chewable tablet: Chew the tablet thoroughly before you swallow it. You may also let the tablet melt slowly in your mouth.

Follow the instructions on the medicine label if you are using this medicine without a prescription.

This medicine is not for long-term use.

Tablet: Swallow the tablet whole with a full glass of water. Do not chew, crush, or break it.

Liquid: Shake well before use. Measure the oral liquid medicine with a marked measuring spoon, oral syringe, or medicine cup.

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

The liquid medicine may be kept in the refrigerator. Do not freeze.

Chewable tablet: Chew the tablet thoroughly before you swallow it. You may also let the tablet melt slowly in your mouth.

The liquid medicine may be kept in the refrigerator. Do not freeze.

Tablet: Swallow the tablet whole with a full glass of water. Do not chew, crush, or break it.

Follow the instructions on the medicine label if you are using this medicine without a prescription.

This medicine is not for long-term use.

Liquid: Shake well before use. Measure the oral liquid medicine with a marked measuring spoon, oral syringe, or medicine cup.

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

Take the missed dose as soon as possible.

If it is almost time for your next regular dose, wait until then to use your medicine and skip the missed dose.

You should not use two doses at the same time.

This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to loperamide, or if you have stomach or bowel problems (including dysentery, enterocolitis caused by bacteria, pseudomembranous colitis, stomach pain without diarrhea, ulcerative colitis).

This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to bismuth or to salicylates, or if you have a stomach ulcer or any kind of bleeding problem.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart disease, HIV or AIDS, or a history of heart rhythm problems.

Do not breastfeed during treatment with this medicine.

This medicine may make you dizzy, drowsy, or tired. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.

Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.

Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

This medicine may cause the following problems:Heart rhythm problem (including QT prolongation, torsades de pointes, ventricular arrhythmias)Increased risk for stomach or bowel problems (including ileus, megacolon, toxic megacolon)

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have diabetes, gout, arthritis, or bloody or black stools.

Do not give this medicine to a child or teenager who has chicken pox or symptoms of a virus or the flu, unless your doctor has told you to. This medicine may cause a rare but serious illness called Reye syndrome.

This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine.

Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse. If you still have diarrhea after you have been using this medicine for 2 days, stop using it and call your doctor.

Your tongue or stools may become dark when you use this medicine. This is only temporary and will not hurt you. Ask your doctor about this if you have any concerns.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Do not use this medicine if you are also using another salicylate medicine, such as aspirin.

Some medicines can affect how bismuth works. Tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following: Arthritis medicineBlood thinner medicine, such as warfarinDiabetes medicineGout medicine

This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine.

Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse. If you still have diarrhea after you have been using this medicine for 2 days, stop using it and call your doctor.

Your tongue or stools may become dark when you use this medicine. This is only temporary and will not hurt you. Ask your doctor about this if you have any concerns.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Some medicines can affect how loperamide works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Gemfibrozil, itraconazole, levomethadyl acetate, methadone, pentamidine, ritonavir, saquinavirAntibiotics (including moxifloxacin)Medicine for heart rhythm problems (including amiodarone, procainamide, quinidine, sotalol)Medicine to treat mental illness (including chlorpromazine, haloperidol, thioridazine, ziprasidone)

Make sure your doctor knows if you are using any antibiotic drug.

Loperamide solution (liquid) contains alcohol.

If you are still having diarrhea after using this medicine for 2 days, call your doctor.