From the official label (Sep 2025). Your prescription and pharmacist come first.
What the official label says. If a doctor prescribed it, follow the prescription. Your pack's leaflet comes first if it is different.
Controls symptoms of diarrhea, including Travelers' Diarrhea
fever mucus in the stool a history of liver disease
Allergy alert: Do not use if you have ever had a rash or other allergic reaction to Loperamide HCl Heart alert: Taking more than directed can cause serious heart problems or death Do not use if you have bloody or black stool Ask a doctor before use if you have fever mucus in the stool 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 may occur. Be careful when driving or operating machinery. Stop use and ask a doctor if symptoms get worse diarrhea lasts for more than 2 days you get abdominal swelling or bulging These may be signs of a serious condition. …
Symptoms get worse diarrhea lasts for more than 2 days you get abdominal swelling or bulging These may be signs of a serious condition.
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children.
Take it when you remember, unless it is nearly time for the next dose. Then skip the missed one. Never take two doses at once to make up for it. Check your leaflet, as some medicines are different.
Products with First aid direct anti-diarrheal as the active ingredient. Names differ between countries.
Other countries: check your pack's registration number and we point you to your regulator.
Type the registration number on the pack, or scan it with your camera.
controls symptoms of diarrhea, including Travelers' Diarrhea (From the official U.S. FDA label.)
Follow your prescription or the leaflet in your pack. The official label says: drink plenty of clear fluids to help prevent dehydration caused by diarrhea find right dose on chart. If possible, use weight to dose; otherwise, use age. adults and children 12 years and over 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 (60-95 lbs) 1 caplet after the first loose st…
When using this product tiredness, drowsiness or dizziness may occur.
Ask a doctor if symptoms get worse diarrhea lasts for more than 2 days you get abdominal swelling or bulging These may be signs of a serious condition.
In many countries First aid direct anti-diarrheal is sold without a prescription in some strengths. Rules differ by country, so ask a pharmacist.
The official label lists: symptoms get worse diarrhea lasts for more than 2 days you get abdominal swelling or bulging These may be signs of a serious condition. Tell your doctor about any side effect that bothers you or does not go away.
The label gives a separate dose by age: children 12 years. Check the pack or ask a pharmacist.
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. Ask your doctor or midwife first.
Scan the registration number on your pack with PillVera (NAFDAC number in Nigeria, NDC in the United States, DIN in Canada), check the expiry date and buy only from licensed pharmacies.
This page shows what official sources say, in plain words. It is not medical advice: your prescription and your doctor or pharmacist come first. Brand names, strengths and rules differ between countries.