However, you may need to drink more fluid than usual when you have diarrhoea as fluids may be lost in the stools (see “Other important information”). If you have any further questions on the use of his product, ask your doctor or pharmacist. ] Possible side effects Age 12 to 17 years with IBS or long-lasting diarrhoea – follow the instructions from their doctor. This is given on prescription only.

The tablets contain loperamide hydrochloride, which helps reduce diarrhoea by slowing downan overactive bowel. It also helps the body toabsorb more water and salts from the bowel. For reasons of hygiene and safety, personal grooming products, cosmetics or items of intimate clothing cannot be returned. Once you're on the right dose, your doctor will usually recommend dividing your daily dose, so you take half in the morning and half in the afternoon or evening. The recommended dose depends on the type of diarrhoea you have and your age. Adults (over 18), with short-term diarrhoea or IBSSuperdrug Diarrhoea Relief Instant-Melts 2mg Orodispersible Tablets contain Loperamide Hydrochloride which is an anti-diarrhoeal medicine which helps to stop diarrhoea by making the stools more solid and less frequent. If your doctor prescribes loperamide for long-lasting diarrhoea, they will tell you how much to take. The usual starting dose is: Your doctor will adjust your dose according to your symptoms and how well loperamide is working, up to a maximum of: Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance, glucosegalactose malabsorption or sucrose-isomaltase insufficiency and the Lapp lactase deficiency should not take this medicine.

The active ingredients are: Loperamide hydrochloride (2 mg per tablet) and Simeticone(measured as 125 mg dimeticone per tablet). farting (wind) – avoid foods that cause wind like lentils, beans and onions. It might also help to eat smaller and more frequent meals, eat and drink slowly, and exercise regularly. There are products you can buy from a pharmacy to help with wind. Loperamide can be bought mixed with simeticone, a medicine for wind.Most cases of diarrhoea get better in 5 to 7 days. If your diarrhoea does not stop in 7 days, talk to your doctor. It is important to understand the causes and to treat any complications, for instance dehydration. Occasionally patients with a colostomy (stoma) need a higher dose. Only take a higher dose if your doctor tells you to. Children's doses In particular tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take anyof the following medicines: capsules or tablets: take 2 capsules or tablets, taken immediately. Then take 1 capsule or tablet after each runny poo. Following either oral or rectal administration, bisacodyl is rapidly hydrolyzed to the active principle bis-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-pyridyl-2-methane (BHPM), mainly by esterases of the enteric mucosa.