Loperamide Hcl
2 mg · Capsule
- Prescription only
- Opioid Agonist
- Active substance
- Loperamide Hcl
- Made by
- Direct_Rx
- Source
- Official label
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What it is for
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How it works
From the US prescribing label for the same active substance (Loperamide Hydrochloride). It describes the substance, not this exact product.
In vitro and animal studies show that loperamide hydrochloride acts by slowing intestinal motility and by affecting water and electrolyte movement through the bowel.
Loperamide binds to the opiate receptor in the gut wall.
In vitro loperamide is metabolized mainly by cytochrome P450 (CYP450) isozymes, CYP2C8 and CYP3A4, to form- N-demethyl loperamide.
Quoted from the prescribing label, sections “Mechanism of Action” and “Pharmacokinetics”. DailyMed · 2024-04-03
Safety of the active substance
From the US prescribing label for the same active substance (Loperamide Hydrochloride). It describes the substance, not this exact product.
WARNING: TORSADES DE POINTES AND SUDDEN DEATH Cases of Torsades de Pointes, cardiac arrest, and death have been reported with the use of a higher than recommended dosages of loperamide hydrochloride capsules (see WARNINGS and OVERDOSAGE ).
Quoted from the US prescribing label for the same active substance. Your own pack’s leaflet is the authority for your product. DailyMed
Same active substance, strength and form in other countries
Matched on active substance, strength and kind of form only. This is not a statement that the products are equivalent or interchangeable: other ingredients, release and approved uses can differ — ask a pharmacist before swapping.
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Bulgaria7 matching products
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- Tammex Akut 2 mg hard capsules · capsules, hardWithout prescription
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Details
| Made by | Direct_Rx |
|---|---|
| Active substance | Loperamide Hcl |
| Used in | Pain, sleep, mood, epilepsy and the brain |
| Strength | 2 mg |
| Form | Capsule |
| Route | Oral |
| Packs | 20 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE |
| NDC | 72189-686 |
Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician
Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).
Other strengths and forms
2 products are sold under this name. Grouped by form; a number on a strength means several companies make it.
- Capsule1 products
- 2 mg
- Tablet1 products
Same active substance
These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.