Loperamide Hcl (Loperamide Hcl)
Overview of Loperamide Hcl
Loperamide Hcl is antidiarrheal agent. Loperamide Hcl is chemically related to haloperidol, acting diractly on the intestinal wall o inhibit paristalsis. It acts mora rapidly and is longer acting than diphenoxylate and cogeine. Loperamide Hcl is also effective to reduce the amount of discharge from ileostomies. Loperamide Hcl is prepared by chemical synthesis. Loperamide Hcl is administered orally.
Indication of Loperamide Hcl
Loperamide Hcl is primarily indicated in conditions like Acute diarrhoea, Chronic diarrhoea in adults, Control of agitated states in elderly without confusion, Diarrhoea, The pain of bowel colic in palliative care.
Contraindication of Loperamide Hcl
Loperamide (HCl) is contraindicated in conditions like Acute dysentry.
Side Effects of Loperamide Hcl
The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Loperamide (HCl) include Constipation, Somnolence, Bradypnea, Muscular hypertonia, Neurological symptoms, Ileus.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Loperamide (HCl) are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Drowsiness, Fatigue, Nausea, Vomiting, Skin reactions, Abdominal cramps, Urticaria, dizziness.
Precautions of Loperamide Hcl
Discontinue Loperamide if clinical improvement is not observed in 48hrs.in case of acute diarrhea. Monitor patients with hepatic (liver) dysfunction for sign of CNS toxicity. Loperamide should not be used in diarrhea caused by poisoning, pseudomembranous colitis and infection with enterotoxin-producing bacteria.