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With the main ingredient Loperamide, what disease is Loperaglobe used to treat and what dose should be used. Knowing about drug information helps the process of taking medication achieve better results.
1. Composition and indication of the drug Loperaglobe
Loperaglobe drug contains ingredients including: Loperamide 2mg and excipients just enough.
The drug is usually prescribed in the following cases:
The drug is effective in relieving symptoms of acute diarrhea, chronic diarrhea caused by intestinal inflammation. Helps reduce stool volume for patients with indications for ileostomy. Loperaglobe is commonly used in the treatment of acute diarrhea in adults and children 12 years of age and older. Loperaglobe is also used for the symptomatic treatment of acute episodes of diarrhea associated with irritable bowel syndrome in adults 18 years of age and older. The use of Loperaglobe for treatment requires a prescription from a specialist.
2. Dosage of the drug Loperaglobe
Because it is used in the treatment of many different diseases, the dosage of the drug also has certain changes in each patient.
Acute diarrhea:
Initially 4mg, then each loose stool, take 2mg, up to 5 days. Usual dose: 6-8mg/day. Maximum dose: 16mg/day. Chronic diarrhea
Take 4mg, then each time you loose water, take 2mg until the diarrhea stops. Maintenance dose: Take 4-8mg/day in divided doses (2 times). Maximum: 16mg/day. Children from 6 to 12 years old: Oral 0.08 - 0.24mg/kg/day divided into 2 or 3 doses. Children from 6 to 8 years old: Take 2mg, 2 times a day. Children from 8 to 12 years old: Take 2mg, 3 times per day. Maintenance dose: Take 1mg/10kg of body weight, only after 1 bowel movement. This dose is for reference only, patients should consult a doctor to use the drug to get the best results.
Note that Loperaglobe should be taken before meals.
3. Who should not take Loperaglobe?
According to the recommendations of doctors and manufacturers, the following people should not take Loperaglobe.
People who are sensitive to the ingredients of the drug should not use the drug Dysentery syndrome, colitis, liver damage Loperaglobe drug should not be used for people with abdominal distension, pseudomembranous colitis, inhibiting bowel movements Elderly and Young children need to be very careful. Pregnant and lactating women should also not take the drug, as this can cause negative effects on young children.
4. Does Loperaglobe cause any side effects when used?
The side effects that Loperaglobe bring are usually not too serious, but patients still need to be very careful with the following mild reactions:
May feel allergic, rash, dry mouth Occurrence Digestive disorders and fatigue Feeling of loss of appetite, loss of appetite The best way to limit side effects, patients should pay attention:
Share with your doctor, pharmacist about all medicines, pharmaceuticals prescription and non-prescription supplements. Use the right dose, the right amount, do not increase or decrease the dose arbitrarily. Minimize skipping meals or overdose. Because it will cause negative effects on health. Do not use alcohol, alcoholic beverages while taking the drug Limit to let the body fall into a state of stress and fatigue, because that can make the condition worse.
5. What to do in case of overdose or missed dose?
In case of overdose of Loperaglobe Prescription drugs require a prescription from a doctor or pharmacist, so before taking, read carefully and follow the exact dose. When taking an overdose of Loperaglobe, you need to stop taking it and tell your doctor or pharmacist immediately if you have any unusual symptoms.
In case of overdose Usually the medicine can be taken in about 1-2 hours than prescribed in the prescription. Therefore, if you miss a dose, you should take it as soon as you remember it, and if you have missed it for more than 2 hours, you should skip the missed dose and take the next dose as usual.
In short, the drug Loperaglobe is used to treat diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. When using the drug, the patient should carefully read the instructions for use and follow them to get the best treatment results.
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