Lopacut
Lopacut contains loperamide hydrochloride and is used to treat sudden, short-term diarrhea in adults and adolescents over 12 years.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
2 mg
Active Ingredient
Loperamide hydrochloride
Manufacturer
Vitabalans Oy
How to Use
Dosage
Start with 2 tablets, then take 1 tablet after each loose stool. Do not take a new dose sooner than 2-3 hours after the first dose.
Method
Take the tablets by mouth.
Important
Do not take more than 6 tablets (12 mg) per day for adults, and 4 tablets (8 mg) per day for adolescents. Do not use for more than 2 days without a doctor's advice.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Constipation
- •Flatulence (gas)
- •Stomach cramps and colic
- •Nausea (feeling sick to your stomach)
- •Dizziness
- •Headache
RARE
- •Drowsiness (feeling sleepy)
- •Dry mouth
- •Stomach pain
- •Abdominal discomfort
- •Upper abdominal pain
- •Vomiting
- •Indigestion (dyspepsia)
- •Rash
- •Loss of consciousness
- •Severe mental impairment and stupor (a state of not being fully awake)
- •Reduced consciousness
- •Abnormal muscle stiffness (hypertonia)
- •Coordination problems
- •Constricted pupils (miosis)
- •Difficulty urinating (urinary retention)
- •Bowel blockage (ileus)
- •Swollen abdomen
- •Enlarged large intestine (including toxic megacolon)
- •Allergic (hypersensitivity) reactions
- •Hives (urticaria)
- •Itchy skin (pruritus)
- •Rapid swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat (angioedema)
- •Severe skin and mucous membrane changes (blistering rashes)
- •Fatigue
- •Lethargy (feeling tired or sluggish)
- •Acute pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas)
Important Warnings
- Do not use Lopacut if you are allergic to loperamide or any of its other ingredients.
- Do not use Lopacut if you have blood in your stool or a high fever along with diarrhea.
- Do not use Lopacut if you have severe inflammation of your large intestine (like ulcerative colitis or inflammation caused by antibiotics).
- Do not use Lopacut if you have a gut infection caused by bacteria (e.g., Salmonella, Shigella, or Campylobacter).
- Do not use Lopacut if your digestion is already slow, for example, if you have constipation or your stomach is swollen.
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- Do not use Lopacut if you have long-term (chronic) diarrhea.
- Lopacut is not for children under 12 years old.
- If your diarrhea does not get better within 2 days of taking Lopacut, stop using it and contact your doctor.
- If you become constipated or notice your bowels slowing down too much while using Lopacut, stop taking it and contact your doctor.
- If you have liver problems, talk to your doctor before you start taking Lopacut.
- Diarrhea can cause your body to lose a lot of water. Make sure to drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.
- If you have AIDS, stop taking Lopacut right away if your stomach starts to swell.
- Never take more than the recommended dose. Taking too much loperamide can cause serious heart problems, such as a fast or irregular heartbeat.
- Stop Lopacut and tell your doctor immediately if you have swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat, or trouble swallowing or breathing, or hives (a rash with itchy bumps).
- Stop Lopacut and tell your doctor immediately if you have severe skin irritation, redness, or blisters on your skin, mouth, eyes, or genitals.
- Stop Lopacut and tell your doctor immediately if you have severe pain in your upper stomach that goes to your back, a tender stomach, fever, fast pulse, nausea, or vomiting. These can be signs of inflammation of the pancreas (acute pancreatitis).
Use in Elderly Patients
Category A
Suitable for older adults. For treatment of diarrhoea for no more than two days. Do not use for the treatment of febrile diarrhoea. Avoid grapefruit. (updated 20.5.2024)