Loramyl 2 mg Tablet

Loramyl 2 mg Tablet is an anti-diarrheal medicine that contains loperamide 2 mg in each tablet. It belongs to the opioid-receptor agonist class used in the gut, not for pain relief. Loramyl 2 mg Tablet is used to help control acute diarrhea and some cases of chronic diarrhea by slowing bowel movements and reducing watery stools.

How it works: Loperamide works in the intestine by slowing the movement of the bowel, which gives the body more time to absorb water and electrolytes from stool. In tablet form, Loramyl 2 mg Tablet is swallowed and then starts acting locally in the gut to make stools less frequent and less loose.

Loramyl 2 mg Tablet is the standard 2 mg tablet strength, which allows a doctor to adjust dosing one tablet at a time. Because each tablet provides 2 mg of loperamide, it is suited for adults and older teens only when a clinician has decided that loperamide is appropriate and safe for the type of diarrhea being treated.

• Acute diarrhea
• Chronic diarrhea
• Reducing stool frequency
• Helping control urgency from diarrhea
• Diarrhea-related fluid loss reduction

• Swallow Loramyl 2 mg Tablet with a glass of water; do not crush or chew unless your clinician specifically says to.
• Take it exactly as directed on the label or by your doctor, especially for the first day of treatment.
• Use the lowest dose needed for the shortest time possible.
• Drink plenty of fluids while you have diarrhea to help prevent dehydration.
• Do not use it to treat diarrhea with fever or blood in the stool unless a doctor tells you to.
• If your symptoms do not improve quickly or get worse, contact a healthcare professional.

Each Loramyl 2 mg Tablet contains 2 mg of loperamide. The number of tablets and how often to take them depends on the reason for treatment and the prescriber’s instructions; the maximum daily amount must not be exceeded, and your doctor decides the right dose for you. Do not take more than directed because higher doses can cause serious heart and nervous system problems.

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

Common side effects of Loperamide may include:

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

• Do not use Loramyl 2 mg Tablet if diarrhea is caused by an infection with fever or bloody stools unless a doctor says it is okay.
• Use extra caution if you have liver disease, because loperamide can build up in the body.
• Do not drive or operate machinery if the tablet makes you sleepy or dizzy.
• Avoid alcohol if it worsens dizziness or stomach upset.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of heart rhythm problems, because higher-than-recommended doses can affect the heart.
• Stop and seek medical advice if diarrhea lasts more than 2 days, or if you develop dehydration symptoms.
• Keep it out of reach of children; accidental overdose can be dangerous.

• Other medicines that can cause drowsiness or slow the nervous system
• Certain antibiotics and antifungals that can raise loperamide levels
• Heart rhythm medicines or other drugs that affect the QT interval
• Ritonavir or other protease inhibitors used for HIV
• Gemfibrozil

Store Loramyl 2 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture and excess heat.