Lomide 2 mg Tablet

Lomide 2 mg Tablet is an antidiarrheal medicine that contains 2 mg of loperamide in each tablet. It belongs to the opioid-receptor agonist class used in the gut, where it helps reduce the number of loose stools and improve stool consistency. Lomide 2 mg Tablet is used for the short-term relief of diarrhea, including acute nonspecific diarrhea and diarrhea related to bowel conditions when a clinician feels it is appropriate. Because it acts mainly in the intestines, it is designed to ease diarrhea without treating the infection or cause itself.

How it works: Loperamide works by slowing the movement of the intestinal muscles, which gives the bowel more time to absorb water and electrolytes. In tablet form, Lomide 2 mg Tablet is swallowed and then works locally in the gut to help reduce frequent, watery stools.

Lomide 2 mg Tablet is a standard single-tablet strength that fits common loperamide dosing schedules, making it easy for doctors to adjust treatment one tablet at a time. Since there are no other strengths or forms listed for this brand, this 2 mg tablet represents the full available product and is the form patients would take when a clinician prescribes loperamide in tablet form.

• Short-term treatment of diarrhea
• Reduction of stool frequency
• Improvement of stool consistency
• Symptom relief in noninfectious diarrhea when advised by a doctor

• Swallow Lomide 2 mg Tablet whole with water unless your doctor gives different directions.
• Take the tablet after loose stools, following the dosing schedule your clinician recommends.
• Do not exceed the maximum daily number of tablets your doctor or the package directions allow.
• Use the smallest effective dose for the shortest time needed to control diarrhea.
• Keep drinking fluids to prevent dehydration, especially if you have ongoing diarrhea.
• If diarrhea lasts more than 2 days or gets worse, contact a healthcare professional.

Each Lomide 2 mg Tablet provides 2 mg of loperamide, so dosing is based on how many tablets are taken and how your body responds. Adults often take it after the first loose stool and then after each additional loose stool, but the exact dose, timing, and maximum daily amount should be set by a doctor and should not be exceeded. This strength is intended for careful symptom control, not for self-treating severe or persistent diarrhea without medical advice.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Loperamide may include:

• Constipation
• Nausea
• Abdominal cramps
• Bloating
• Dizziness
• Dry mouth

• Do not use Lomide 2 mg Tablet if you have bloody diarrhea or diarrhea with a high fever unless a doctor tells you to.
• Use extra caution if you have liver disease, because loperamide can build up and cause more side effects.
• Do not take more than directed; higher-than-recommended doses can be dangerous and may affect the heart.
• Stay hydrated while using this tablet, since diarrhea can quickly cause fluid loss.
• Be careful when driving or using machinery if you feel dizzy or sleepy after taking it.
• Tell your clinician if you have a history of bowel blockage, severe constipation, or ulcerative colitis flare symptoms.
• Do not combine it with alcohol if it makes you drowsy or worsens dehydration.

• P-glycoprotein inhibitors such as quinidine, ritonavir, or itraconazole may raise loperamide levels.
• Certain antibiotics and antifungals can increase the risk of side effects or heart rhythm problems.
• Other medicines that slow the gut, such as opioid pain medicines or anticholinergics, can increase constipation or blockage risk.
• Medications that affect heart rhythm may increase concern for irregular heartbeat when used with high loperamide exposure.

Store Lomide 2 mg Tablet in a cool, dry place in its original strip or box, away from moisture and out of reach of children.