LOPERAMIDUM WZF Polfa 2 mg tablets for diarrhea, N10
Loperamide hydrochloride
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- Do not throw this leaflet away as you may need to read it again.
- If you have more questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
- This medicine is intended for you, so it should not be given to other people. The drug can harm them (even those with the same symptoms as yours).
- Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you experience severe side effects or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet.
Contents of the leaflet
1. What LOPERAMIDUM WZF Polfa is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take LOPERAMIDUM WZF Polfa
3. How to take LOPERAMIDUM WZF Polfa
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store LOPERAMIDUM WZF Polfa
6. Other information
1. WHAT LOPERAMIDUM WZF POLFA IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
LOPERAMIDUM WZF Polfa is an antidiarrheal medicine. It slows down the passage of food through the digestive tract, reduces the excretion of water and electrolytes, and increases the tone of the rectal fold. Due to the effect of LOPERAMIDUM WZF Polfa, bowel movements become more frequent and the amount of stool decreases. The effect of the drug can last up to 24 hours.
LOPERAMIDUM WZF Polfa is a symptomatic treatment for acute or chronic diarrhea caused by bowel dysfunction and inflammation. In addition, the drug reduces secretion in patients who have had an ileostomy (external intestinal fistula), colon or large intestine removed.
2. BEFORE YOU USE LOPERAMIDUM WZF POLFA
LOPERAMIDUM WZF Polfa should not be used:
· if there is hypersensitivity to any substance of LOPERAMIDUM WZF Polfa;
· if there are contraindications for inhibition of peristalsis: paralytic ileus, constipation, abdominal distention in very dehydrated children, pseudomembranous colitis, usually associated with the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics (possible acute dilatation of the large intestine);
· if you have acute dysentery, which causes an increase in body temperature and the appearance of blood in the stool;
· if you have acute diarrhea caused by other bacteria.
Special precautions are required
in patients with Crohn's disease and patients receiving LOPERAMIDUM WZF Polfa require special care.
Inhibition of intestinal peristalsis can make the symptoms of water and electrolyte deficiency less noticeable or aggravated, especially in children, so the patient treated with loperamide must consume a sufficient amount of water and mineral salts. If the above circumstances have occurred, you should consult a doctor.
Groups of patients in whom special caution is necessary when using LOPERAMIDUM WZF Polfa
Children
The use of the drug is not recommended for children under 6 years of age, because they may experience unwanted effects on the central nervous system more often due to the excessive strength of the drug.
Patients with impaired liver function
Loperamide hydrochloride is metabolized by the liver, therefore, the drug should be used with caution in patients with impaired liver function, as toxic effects on the central nervous system may occur more often.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
It is necessary to consult a doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine. LOPERAMIDUM WZF Polfa should not be used by pregnant women, as there is no experience with the use of the drug during pregnancy. LOPERAMIDUM WZF Polfa should not be used during breastfeeding, as its active metabolites pass into breast milk.
Driving and operating mechanisms
Except for possible drowsiness and dizziness in rare cases, loperamide does not cause other undesirable effects on the ability to drive vehicles and operate machines.
Taking other medicines
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines. During treatment with LOPERAMIDUM WZF Polfa, other anti-diarrheal drugs should not be used, except for oral preparations that increase the amount of fluid in the body (see subsection "Special precautions required").
Important information about some of the excipients of LOPERAMIDUM WZF Polfa 2 mg tablet
LOPERAMIDUM WZF Polfa contains lactose monohydrate. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some carbohydrates, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.
3. HOW TO USE LOPERAMIDUM WZF POLFA
Adults and adolescents over 12 years of age
If acute diarrhea occurs, 4 mg of loperamide hydrochloride (equivalent to two tablets) should be taken initially, followed by 2 mg of loperamide hydrochloride (equivalent to one tablet) after each loose stool. The maximum daily dose of loperamide hydrochloride is 16 mg (equivalent to 8 tablets). It cannot be exceeded. If symptoms do not resolve within 2 days of starting treatment, investigate for cause of diarrhea. Under the supervision of a doctor, the use of the drug can be continued for up to 5 days.
In case of chronic diarrhea, the daily dose is 4 mg loperamide hydrochloride (equivalent to two tablets). If necessary, the dose can be increased, ie take 4 tablets (8 mg) per day, maximum - 8 tablets (16 mg). Chronic diarrhea can be suppressed with loperamide for no longer than 10 days.
Children 6-12 years old, if the body weight is not less than 20 kg,
after each defecation with loose stools, 2 mg of loperamide hydrochloride (equivalent to one tablet) should be taken. The maximum daily dose of loperamide hydrochloride is 6-8 mg (equivalent to 3-4 tablets). It cannot be exceeded. If symptoms do not resolve within 2 days of starting treatment, the cause of the diarrhea should be investigated. Under the supervision of a doctor, the use of the drug can be continued for up to 5 days.
If you think that LOPERAMIDUM WZF Polfa causes too strong or too weak an effect, you should consult your doctor.
Constipation
, increased muscle tone, drowsiness, drooping of the eyelid, and shortness of breath may occur after taking an overdose of LOPERAMIDUM WZF Polfa.
If no more than 1 hour has passed since drinking, you should wash your stomach and drink activated carbon. The antidote for loperamide hydrochloride is naloxone.
In case of taking too much of the product, it is necessary to consult a doctor or pharmacist immediately.
If you forget to take LOPERAMIDUM WZF Polfa
Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose.
4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF LOPERAMIDUM
Like all medicines, LOPERAMIDUM WZF Polfa can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Occasionally, especially with long-term use of the drug, an allergic reaction (such as skin rash), abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, dizziness, constipation, dry mouth, and loss of appetite may occur.
In the event of overdose symptoms (constipation, increased muscle tone, drowsiness, eyelid drooping, shortness of breath), the doctor should be informed as soon as possible. If loperamide hydrochloride does not improve within 48 hours, or if constipation, flatulence, or ileus occur, the drug should be discontinued and a physician should be consulted.
Other adverse effects are possible in patients taking LOPERAMIDUM WZF Polfa.
If you get any serious side effects or notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, tell your doctor or pharmacist.
5. HOW TO STORE LOPERAMIDUM WZF POLFA
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
Store at a temperature no higher than 25 °C.
Do not use LOPERAMIDUM WZF Polfa after the expiration date indicated on the box and blister. Medicines must not be poured down the drain or thrown away with household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of unnecessary medicines. These measures will help protect the environment.
6. OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT LOPERAMIDUM DRUGS
Composition of LOPERAMIDUM WZF Polfa
- The active substance of LOPERAMIDUM is loperamide hydrochloride. One tablet contains 2 mg of loperamide hydrochloride.
- Auxiliary ingredients of LOPERAMIDUM are lactose monohydrate, corn starch, povidone 25, stearic acid.
LOPERAMIDUM WZF Polfa looks like and contents of the pack
The tablet is white or almost white, flat on both sides, with a beveled edge.
LOPERAMIDUM WZF Polfa is supplied in blisters. The box contains 10 or 30 tablets.