This medicine is not taken in a scheduled way and hence missing a dose is not possible. However, care should be taken to not exceed the daily recommended limit.
Contact a doctor immediately if an overdose is suspected. Symptoms of overdose may include dizziness, confusion, severe stomach cramps and pain, constipation etc.
Clarithromycin (severe)
Ketoconazole (severe)
Ranitidine (severe)
Quinidine (severe)
Ritonavir (severe)
This medicine is used for treating the symptoms of diarrhea that start suddenly and last for a couple of days.
This medicine is also used to treat diarrhea that lasts for a longer period of time and is usually associated with other diseases like Irritable bowel syndrome.
This medicine is also used to treat the symptoms of diarrhoea associated with an infected gut, usually afflicting people who travel for a long duration of time.
This medicine is also used to reduce the amount of stool produced in people who have undergone this surgical procedure.
Bloating (severe)
Constipation (severe)
Loss of appetite (severe)
Severe stomach ache (severe)
Paralytic ileus (severe)
Allergic skin reaction
Dizziness
Dry mouth
This medicine is not recommended for use if you have a known allergy to LOPAMIDE 2mg Capsule 6x10s or any other inactive ingredients present in the formulation.
This medicine is not recommended for use if you have stomach pain without loose stools.
This medicine is not recommended for use in patients suffering from an infected colon or infectious diarrhea/dysentery. Symptoms may include bloody stools and high fever. The infection could be caused by Clostridium, Salmonella, Shigella or Campylobacter strains of bacteria.
This medicine is not recommended for use if you have an episode of diarrhea caused by antibiotic usage.