LOPERAMIDE EG 2 MG 60 CAPS

Description

A 2-day treatment should be sufficient.
However, in the case of fever and blood in the stool, it is preferable to postpone use until the causative germ is identified

Adults

Acute diarrhoea
Initial dose: 2 capsules
Subsequent doses: 1 capsule after each subsequent liquid defecation
Maximum dose: 8 capsules per day
Chronic diarrhoea and anal incontinence
Initial dose: 2 capsules per day
Maintenance dose: 1 to 6 capsules per day, in order to obtain 1 to 2 moulded stools per day
Maximum dose: 8 capsules per day

Children aged 6 to 18 years

Acute diarrhoea
Initial dose: 1 capsule
Subsequent doses: 1 capsule after each subsequent liquid defecation
Maximum dose: 3 capsules per 20 kg body weight per day and max 8 capsules per day
Chronic diarrhoea and anal incontinence
Initial dose: 1 capsule per day
Maintenance dose: 1 to 6 capsules per day, in order to obtain 1 to 2 loose stools per day
Maximum dose: 3 capsules per 20 kg of body weight per day and max 8 capsules per day

What Loperamide EG contains

The active substance is loperamide hydrochloride, 2 mg per capsule.
The other ingredients are: Lactose -Maize starch -Talc -Magnesium stearate – Capsule: Gelatine -Patent blue (E131) -Orange yellow (E110) -Titanium dioxide -Erythrosine (E127) -Indigo carmine (E132).