Loperamide

Administration

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• Common Trade Names: Imodium

Adult Dosing

• Acute Diarrhea:
  • 2 mg PO per dose
    • Start: 4 mg PO x1, then 2 mg PO after each loose stool; Max: 16 mg/day

• Chronic Diarrhea
  • 4-8 mg/day PO divided qd-tid
    • Start: 4 mg PO x1, then 2 mg PO after each loose stool until maint. dose established; Max: 16 mg/day

Special Populations

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Renal Dosing

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Hepatic Dosing

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Contraindications

• Allergy to class/drug

Pharmacology

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