Colodium 2 mg

Indication

Relief of acute nonspecific diarrhoea and of chronic diarrhoea associated with inflammatory bowel disease; also used to reduce the volume of discharge from ileostomies.

Ingredients

• Loperamide hydrochloride 2 mg

Direction

Adults: 2 capsules (4 mg) initially, then 1 capsule (2 mg) after each loose stool. Maximum 8 capsules (16 mg) per day. Drink plenty of fluids or oral rehydration salts. Stop and see a doctor if diarrhoea does not improve within 48 hours. Children: only as directed by a doctor.

Side effects

• Constipation
• abdominal pain or cramps
• bloating
• Nausea
• vomiting
• dry mouth
• Dizziness
• drowsiness
• tiredness
• Skin rash or allergic reactions
• Rarely: paralytic ileus or toxic megacolon
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if a serious reaction occurs.

Precautions

• Do not use in infants
• or in severe colitis or pseudomembranous colitis caused by broad
• spectrum antibiotics.
• Do not use if there is blood in the stool or high fever
• or when constipation must be avoided.
• Replace lost fluids and electrolytes
• loperamide does not treat dehydration.
• Use with caution in liver impairment
• pregnancy and breastfeeding.
• Prescription
• only medicine (POM): consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.