Lopamide Tablet is an anti-diarrheal medicine used to treat diarrhoea. It is also indicated in the treatment of diarrhoea associated with inflammatory bowel disease and in reducing the volume of discharge from ileostomies. Diarrhoea is a condition in which bowel movements are too frequent, leading to loose, watery stools. 

Lopamide Tablet contains Loperamide, which works by slowing down an overactive bowel. This allows water and salts that are usually lost in diarrhoea to be absorbed by the body. Thereby, Lopamide Tablet helps treat diarrhoea.

The most common side effects of Lopamide Tablet are headache, nausea, and constipation. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, reach out to your doctor. 

Do not take Lopamide Tablet if you are allergic to any of its components. Consult the doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Lopamide Tablet may cause dizziness; therefore, do not drive unless you are alert. Keep the doctor informed about your health conditions and medications to rule out any side effects/interactions.

Lopamide Tablet belongs to the class of anti-diarrheal medication used to treat diarrhoea. It is also indicated in the treatment of diarrhoea associated with inflammatory bowel disease and for reducing the volume of discharge from ileostomies. Lopamide Tablet contains Loperamide, which works by slowing down an overactive bowel. This allows water and salts that are usually lost in diarrhoea to be absorbed by the body. Thereby, Lopamide Tablet helps treat diarrhoea.

• Constipation
• Vomiting
• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Abdominal pain (stomach pain)

Do not take Lopamide Tablet if you are allergic to any of its components, if you have severe diarrhoea after taking antibiotics, ulcerative colitis, constipation, or acute dysentery (blood in stools). Inform the doctor if you have AIDS and your stomach becomes swollen, liver or kidney disease, diarrhoea for more than 48 hours, severe diarrhoea, a history of drug abuse, slow or irregular heartbeat, low level of potassium in your blood, or prolonged QT interval (a rare heart problem). Seek immediate medical attention if you experience any of the following symptoms while taking loperamide: fast, irregular, or pounding heartbeat; dizziness; lightheadedness; unresponsiveness; or fainting. Avoid exceeding the recommended dosage, as it may lead to serious heart problems.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Inform the doctor if you are taking medicines used to treat HIV (ritonavir), abnormal heart rhythms (quinidine), excessive urination (desmopressin), fungal infections (itraconazole, ketoconazole), high cholesterol (gemfibrozil).

Drug-Food Interaction: No interactions found/established.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Inform the doctor if you have infectious diarrhoea or acute dysentery.

• RITONAVIR
• QUINIDINE
• DESMOPRESSIN
• ITRACONAZOLE
• KETOCONAZOLE
• GEMFIBROZIL

• Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.

• Include bland foods such as bananas, rice, apples, cream of wheat, soda crackers, farina, applesauce, and toast to avoid the aggravation of the digestive system.

• Avoid eating foods such as milk, dairy products, spicy foods, processed foods, pork, veal, sardines, raw vegetables, rhubarb, onions, corn, citrus fruits, alcohol, pineapples, cherries, seeded berries, grapes, caffeinated and carbonated drinks. 

• Eat fibre-rich food such as whole grains, lentils, beans, broccoli, and peas.

• Wash your hands properly after using the toilet to prevent infections.

• Clean the toilets regularly with a disinfectant.

• Wash your hands thoroughly before eating, while preparing or serving.

• Drink plenty of fluids/water to replace lost fluids due to diarrhoea.

Diarrhoea: Diarrhoea is a condition in which there is a frequent need to empty the bowels. It is characterised by loose and watery stools. Diarrhoea could be acute or chronic. Acute diarrhoea generally lasts for a few days. It could occur due to bacterial or viral infection or food poisoning. Chronic diarrhoea lasts for at least four weeks. It could occur due to intestinal disease/disorder such as Crohn’s or celiac disease. The causes of diarrhoea include food intolerance, food allergy, adverse reactions to medicine, viral infection, bacterial infection, intestinal disease, parasitic infection, and stomach or gallbladder surgery. The symptoms of diarrhoea include nausea, abdominal pain, cramps, dehydration, bloating, frequent urge to empty the bowels, and large or watery stools.