Lopex 2 mg Tablet

Lopex 2 mg Tablet is a loperamide tablet used to help control diarrhea by slowing down bowel movements. Each tablet contains 2 mg of loperamide hydrochloride, an antidiarrheal medicine in the opioid receptor agonist class that works only in the gut when used as directed. It may help reduce the number of loose stools and improve stool consistency in short-term diarrhea, including traveler’s diarrhea when appropriate. Lopex 2 mg Tablet is for symptom relief, not for treating the underlying cause of diarrhea.

How it works: Loperamide acts on opioid receptors in the intestinal wall to slow the movement of food and fluid through the bowel. In tablet form, Lopex 2 mg Tablet is swallowed and releases the medicine so it can work locally in the digestive tract to reduce diarrhea.

Lopex 2 mg Tablet is the standard tablet strength commonly used for adult and adolescent diarrhea dosing, so it fits the typical step-by-step dosing pattern better than higher-strength options would. Because each tablet provides 2 mg, a doctor can adjust how many tablets are taken based on symptoms, age, and the cause of diarrhea. This strength is meant for people who have been assessed and need a precise, easy-to-split dosing option.

• Short-term diarrhea relief
• Traveler’s diarrhea symptom control
• Reducing frequent loose stools
• Helping improve stool consistency

• Swallow Lopex 2 mg Tablet with water; do not chew unless your doctor tells you to.
• Take it exactly as directed on the label or by your clinician, especially for the first dose and any repeat doses.
• Use it after each loose stool if instructed, and stop once stools return to normal unless your prescriber says otherwise.
• Do not use more tablets than the daily maximum your doctor or the package directions allow.
• Drink plenty of fluids while using Lopex 2 mg Tablet to help prevent dehydration.
• If diarrhea lasts more than 48 hours or gets worse, seek medical advice instead of continuing to self-treat.

Each Lopex 2 mg Tablet contains 2 mg of loperamide, so dosing is based on how many tablets are taken over a day, not on a larger single tablet strength. The usual schedule may involve 2 mg after loose stools, with a strict maximum total per day that depends on the patient and the reason for use. Your doctor should decide the correct dose and duration, because taking too much can be dangerous.

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

Common side effects of Loperamide may include:

• Constipation
• Bloating or abdominal discomfort
• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Dry mouth
• Sleepiness or fatigue

• Do not use Lopex 2 mg Tablet if you have bloody stools, high fever, or suspected invasive infection unless a clinician tells you to.
• Use extra caution if you have liver disease, because loperamide can build up and cause more side effects.
• Do not exceed the recommended maximum daily dose, since higher amounts can cause dangerous heart rhythm problems.
• Avoid alcohol if it makes you more drowsy or worsens dehydration.
• Be careful driving or using machinery until you know whether Lopex 2 mg Tablet makes you dizzy or sleepy.
• Do not use for ongoing chronic diarrhea without medical supervision.
• Seek prompt care if diarrhea lasts more than 2 days or comes with signs of dehydration, such as very dry mouth or little urine.

• Quinidine
• Ritonavir or other HIV protease inhibitors
• Macrolide antibiotics such as clarithromycin
• Antifungal medicines such as ketoconazole
• Other medicines that slow the gut or cause drowsiness

Store Lopex 2 mg Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture and heat, and keep it out of reach of children.