Lopedium tabs 2mg #10

Lopedium is one of the successful options for salvation in acute disorder. So advertising this pharmacological product promises us that with a single dose you can stop an upset stomach.

How to take in acute condition

Usually, in acute conditions with a disorder, two Lopedium capsules are taken immediately, and then one after each bowel movement. But there is an important detail: if diarrhea contains bloody patches and you have a fever, then you should not take Lopedium.
If the patient is a small child or teenager 6-17 years old, then only one capsule and one capsule are taken at each subsequent visit to the toilet. The limit for adults is 8 capsules within 24 hours. In children weighing 20 kg, the maximum is up to three capsules, but also no more than 8 per day.
If the acute condition does not go away within 48 hours, then Lopedium, apparently, will not work, and a doctor’s opinion is required for more effective therapy. Do not forget that, in fact, the drug does not cure the cause of the disorder, but helps the body cope with its symptoms, slowing intestinal motility.

With chronic diarrhea

Chronic diarrhea can also be symptomatic, affect Lopedium. For this, it is necessary to take two capsules initially - for adults, or one for children over 6 years old. The maintenance dose is taken for a longer time, after reaching no more than two normally formed stools per day. The limit is 6-8 capsules per day in adults and children, and in children it is calculated as directed by a doctor in accordance with kilograms.
It is not recommended to take Lopedium for more than four weeks. But if it is still necessary, then it should occur under medical supervision.

Dosage for adults and children

As already mentioned, the initial dosage of Lopedium is 2 capsules for adults or one for children and adolescents from 6 to 17 years. The therapy then continues one capsule after each diarrheal stool. In children and adolescents, the limit is calculated on the basis of 3 capsules weighing 20 kg, while the highest daily dose never exceeds 8 capsules.
Children under two years of age should not be treated with Lopedium. The age group from 2 to 6 years old takes a dose determined by the attending physician. With capsules, it is difficult to provide an accurate dose for children - in such cases, it is better to take Lopedium tablets.

What you need to know when taking the drug

Lopedium is considered a simple, harmless drug that can be easily bought without a prescription. In fact, the instructions for use of the drug abound warnings about compliance with certain conditions when taking it. For example, the drug is not taken with bloating, ulcerative colitis and a certain type of bacterial intestinal infection.
No need to take Lopedium - according to the annotation to the drug - more than four weeks. Such restrictions mean that the body gets used to the medication and ceases to fulfill its role.
What is clearly not reported in the instructions for use, so that the active component of the drug is loperamide is an opioid.

Reception after antibiotics

It is possible that treatment with any antibiotic can cause the so-called pseudomembranous colitis. In this case, the colon suffers - it becomes infected with the bacterium clostridia difficile, due to the disturbed environment in the intestinal tract.
Pseudomembranous colitis also occurs with gastric upset, but in such cases, the drug should not be used. The combination of this condition and Lopedium can provoke dangerous intestinal obstruction.

How long will Loperamide work?

Lopedium begins to act approximately 30 minutes after ingestion. Its effect lasts from 4 to 6 hours.

Side effects: constipation

Like any drug, lopedium can cause side effects. One of the most characteristic is constipation - therefore, with the normalization of bowel movements, the drug should be stopped immediately.
Other side effects are gas formation, dizziness and drowsiness, headache. Less commonly reported were pain in the stomach and vomiting, dry mouth, upset stomach and rash. Rarely, but possible manifestation of allergic reactions - in addition to rashes, edema, cramps, numbness, bowel obstruction and heaviness in the abdomen, urinary retention.
Among the dangerous side effects are a sharp increase in blood pressure and impaired coordination. Some of the effects that affect visual abnormalities, impaired concentration, dizziness and fatigue make driving dangerous - therefore, when taking Lopedium, it is better not to do this.

Flatulence

In a small percentage of cases when using Lopedium, increased flatulence appears as a side effect. The manifestation is associated with a decrease in the tone of the intestinal muscles and a delay in the movement of contents in the intestinal tract. This side effect is temporary and disappears with the successful operation of Lopedium within 48 hours.

Vomiting and nausea

In cases of viral infection with diarrhea and vomiting, taking lopedium is difficult work, but when it becomes possible, nausea may be more a manifestation of the infection itself.
However, the drug in some cases causes nausea and vomiting. If these symptoms appear every time you take Lopedium, then discuss with your doctor another drug to control diarrhea.

Allergy

Manifestations of hypersensitivity are part of the side effects of treatment with Lopedium. It can be skin problems - redness, itching, or rash. In rare cases, the reception is accompanied by swelling of the throat and face. This symptom is serious and requires immediate medical attention; Anaphylactic shock and loss of consciousness are also acceptable.

Pain and burning in the stomach

Relatively rarely, the use of Lopedium causes dry mouth, burning and painful abdominal cramps. The condition can be defined as transitional, associated with the initial phase of therapy with the drug.

Intestinal discomfort

Bowel discomfort is most often a component of a complex reaction along with dry mouth, dyspepsia, burning in the stomach and / or vomiting. Not all signs will necessarily appear at the same time: such deviations according to statistics are received by one of 100 to 1000 patients who received Lopedium.

Contraindications

Lopedium can not be used if intolerance to any of the components of the drug is known. The medication should also not be taken in cases where there is bloating, which is accompanied by a feeling of heaviness.
If the disease is characterized by the presence of blood and mucus in the feces, and the patient has a high temperature, Lopedium should not be taken. It is also not suitable for treating children under two years of age.
This treatment option for the disorder is not suitable for acute bouts of ulcerative colitis; with the disorder, after treatment with broad-spectrum antibiotics; in certain types of indigestion associated with a particular type of intestinal bacteria.

What to choose Lopedium or Imodium

There is supposedly no difference in both drugs, since both Lopedium and Imodium contain the active component of loperamide. However, in practice there is a difference, and here it is:
Imodium is an original drug with loperamide developed by Janssen Pharmaceutical Corporation. It was patented after fairly lengthy research and experimentation. According to the rules in force on the pharmaceutical market, after the expiration of the patent period, other companies can produce Imodium analogues - this is the case with Lopedium.
Only the active component of Imodium is produced by the "authors" themselves and has 0.001% impurities, and the same component for Lopedium is ordered from suppliers, and its impurities are normal - 0.1%. These differences may seem insignificant, but it is precisely because of the purity of the active component of loperamide that the side effects of Imodium are much less common. The exact composition of the active ingredient for Imodium and its preparation remains the secret of production.

Can I take Linex instead of Lopedium?

You can not talk about an alternative to Lopedium or Linex, because we are talking about two fundamentally different drugs. At the drug, as we already know, the task is to cope with the symptoms of the disorder - it slows down intestinal motility and helps the intestinal tract restore the normal speed with which intestinal contents pass and are excreted from the body. It is assumed that this task with good development of therapy can be completed within 48 hours.
Linex is a probiotic that contains beneficial lactobacilli, the introduction of which into the gastrointestinal tract helps to restore microflora, and therefore regulates the breakdown of food and the absorption of beneficial components. While Lopedium only masters the symptoms of the disorder - Linex has a therapeutic effect, but to achieve the results of which it takes more time.
For a complex effect, two drugs can be combined.

Interaction with alcohol

It is recommended that the administration of Lopedium not occur simultaneously with alcohol. The combination with alcohol, especially in large quantities, can enhance the side effects of the drug on the central nervous system. Or provoke their manifestation - we are talking about impaired concentration and assessment of the external environment, impaired coordination and psychomotor skills.

Terms of sell

You can buy Lopedium without a prescription.