FDA Label for Anti-diarrheal

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Anti-diarrheal Product Label

The following document was submitted to the FDA by the labeler of this product Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.. The document includes published materials associated whith this product with the essential scientific information about this product as well as other prescribing information. Product labels may durg indications and usage, generic names, contraindications, active ingredients, strength dosage, routes of administration, appearance, warnings, inactive ingredients, etc.

Active Ingredient(In Each Caplet)



Loperamide HCI 2 mg


Purpose



Anti-diarrheal


Uses



  • •controls symptoms of diarrhea, including Travelers' Diarrhea

Warnings



Allergy alert: Do not use if you have ever had a rash or other allergic reaction to loperamide HCI

Do not use

  • •if you have bloody or black stool
  • Ask a doctor before use if you have

    • •fever
    • •mucus present in your 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

          • •diarrhea lasts for more than 2 days
          • •symptoms get worse
          • •you get abdominal swelling
          • •these may be signs of a serious condition
          • If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.


Otc - Keep Out Of Reach Of Children



Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.


Directions



drink plenty of clear fluids to help prevent dehydration,which may accompany diarrhea

  • •do not exceed recommended dose
  • •Adults and children 12 years and over: 2 caplets after the first loose bowel movement; 1 caplet after each subsequent loose bowel movement; do not exceed 4 caplets in 24 hours
  • •Children under 12 years: Ask a doctor

Other Information



  • TAMPER EVIDENT: Do not use if imprinted seal under cap is missing or broken.
  • •store at 20⁰C-25⁰C (68⁰F-77⁰F)

Inactive Ingredients



cellulose, corn starch, D C Yellow #10, dicalcium phosphate, FD C Blue #1, magnesium stearate, silica gel


Otc - Questions



Questions or comments? call 1-800-540-3765


Package Label




NDC 68788-7369-2

GERICARE

Anti-Diarrheal

Loperamide HCl

Controls the symptoms of diarrhea

*compare to the active ingredient in imodium A-D

24 caplets

2 mg each

Tamper Evident: Do not use if imprinted seal under cap is broken or missing

Relabeled By: Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.


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