Manufacturer: Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Salt Composition : Loperamide(2mg)
Lopidus Capsule is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your doctor know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.
The most common side effects are headache, nausea, and constipation. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. It may also cause dizziness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can worsen your sleepiness.
Diarrhea can cause water loss and electrolyte imbalance, so drink plenty of fluids to help keep yourself hydrated. It is important to avoid this medicine if you have blood in your stool or if you are severely constipated.
Lopidus Capsule is an anti-diarrhoeal medication. It works by slowing down the contraction of the intestines thereby decreasing the speed at which the contents pass through it. This allows more time for reabsorption of fluids and nutrients, making the stools more solid and less frequent.
Pharmacokinetics Absorption Plasma concentrations of unchanged drug remain below 2 ng/mL after the intake of a 2 mg capsule of IMODIUM®. Plasma loperamide concentrations are highest approximately 5 hours after administration of the capsule and 2.5 hours after the liquid.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Lopidus
Constipation
Nausea
Headache
Stomach pain
pediatric patients less than 2 years of age due to the risks of respiratory depression and serious cardiac adverse reactions (see WARNINGS).
patients with a known hypersensitivity to Loperamide hydrochloride or to any of the excipients.
patients with abdominal pain in the absence of diarrhea.
Lopidus Capsule may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Lopidus Capsule may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Lopidus Capsule is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
Medical use: The FDA approved loperamide for the treatment of various forms of diarrhea, including traveler's diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome associated with chronic diarrhea, acute nonspecific diarrhea in patients two years of age and older, and is indicated for reducing ileostomy output.
Drug-Drug Interaction: LOPERAMIDE is known to interact with medicines used to treat HIV (ritonavir), abnormal
heart rhythms (quinidine), excessive urination (oral desmopressin), fungal infections (itraconazole, ketoconazole), high cholesterol (gemfibrozil), antihistamine (diphenhydramine, cetirizine).
Drug-Disease Interaction: LOPERAMIDE is known to interact if you have bloody or tarry stools, ulcerative colitis (inflammation of the colon), renal impairment, diarrhea with fever or diarrhea caused due to antibiotic medication.
Drug-Food Interaction: LOPERAMIDE should not be taken along with alcohol as it is known to potentiate the central nervous system and lead to excessive drowsiness or sleepiness.
Lopidus Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Store below 30°C
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
You have been prescribed Lopidus Capsule for the treatment of diarrhea.
Diarrhea can cause water loss and electrolyte imbalance. Drink plenty of fluids to help keep you hydrated.
Consult your doctor if your diarrhea lasts for more than 48 hours.
Do not use Lopidus Capsule if you have blood in your stool or if you are severely constipated.
Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Lopidus Capsule can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
Stop taking the medication as soon as your symptoms are relieved.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Lopidus Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Q. Is Lopidus Capsule safe?
Lopidus Capsule is relatively safe if used as recommended. In case of any side effects, consult your doctor.
Q. What is Lopidus Capsule used for?
Lopidus Capsule is used for treating short-term or long-term diarrhea, with or without any associated disease.
Q. Can Lopidus Capsule be used for IBS?
Lopidus Capsule may be used in few cases of IBS but please consult your doctor before its use.
Q. Can I take Lopidus Capsule with antibiotics, paracetamol, ibuprofen, omeprazole, ciprofloxacin, desmopressin, ritonavir, quinidine or cotrimoxazole?
Lopidus Capsule may be taken simultaneously with antibiotics, paracetamol, ibuprofen, omiprazole or ciprofloxacin. Lopidus Capsule might interact with desmopressin, ritonavir, quinidine or cotrimoxazole. Please consult your doctor before use
