Anti-Diarrheal Loperamide Tablets, 2 mg, 24-count

The Bowel Brouhaha Bedevils the Boardroom

We've all experienced it: any number of causes, such as excessive stress or something we ate, can get our bowels a bit testy. The result can be uncomfortable, and sometimes more than a little embarrassing (like when it happens at work just as you're preparing to make that big presentation in front of the board of directors). It's the "D" word: diarrhea, and its onset doesn't have to spell doom to your work day.

Good Sense Anti-Diarrheal contains 2 mg of loperamide hydrochloride in each tablet to still the churning. This store brand can deliver the same assist in quieting your agitated bowels as the brand name, but costs less. Of course, be sure to drink plenty of clear fluids to guard against dehydration during a bout of diarrhea. Stay calm and focus on your board meeting. Don't get your bowels in an uproar; take Good Sense.

Directions: Drink plenty of clear fluids to help prevent dehydration caused by diarrhea. Adults and children 12 years of age and older: 2 caplets after the first loose stool; 1 caplet after each subsequent loose stool; but no more than 4 caplets in 24 hours. Children 9-11 years of age (60-95 pounds): 1 caplet after the first loose stool; ½ caplet after each subsequent loose stool; but no more than 3 caplets in 24 hours. Children 6-8 years of age (48-59 pounds): 1 caplet after the first loose stool; ½ caplet after each subsequent loose stool; but no more than 2 caplets in 24 hours. Children younger than 6 years (up to 47 pounds): Ask a doctor.

More Information: Allergy alert: Do not use if you ever have had a rash or other allergic reaction to loperamide hydromchloride. Do not use is you have bloody or black stool. Seek medical attention right away if any of these severe side effects occur: Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); constipation; decreased urination; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; stomach bloating, swelling, or pain.

Ask a doctor before use if you have a fever, mucus in the stool, or a history of liver disease. Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking antibiotics.

When using this product, tiredness, drowsiness, or dizziness might occur. Be careful when driving or operating machinery.

Stop use and ask a doctor if symptoms get worse, diarrhea lasts for 2 or more days, or you get abdominal swelling or bulging, as these might be signs of a serious condition.

Good Sense Anti-Diarrheal (Loperamide Hydrochloride Tablets, 2 mg) Active ingredient (in each caplet): Loperamide HCl 2 mg, anti-diarrheal. Inactive ingredients: anhydrous lactose, carnauba wax, D&C yellow no. 10 aluminum lake, FD&C blue no. 1 aluminum lake, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, pregelatinized starch.

Points of interest: It may take up to 48 hours before your symptoms improve. Keep using the medication as directed and tell your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after 10 days of treatment.

Loperamide is usually taken at the first sign of diarrhea, and again if diarrhea comes back. The first dose of loperamide is usually twice as much as the following doses. Do not take this medication more than 3 times in 24 hours without your doctor's advice.

Compare to the active ingredient of Imodium A-D Controls the Symptoms of Diarrhea Easy to Swallow Gluten Free For children under 6 years of age, ask a doctor

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