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Medications›Loperamide

Loperamide

Loperamide is an anti-diarrheal agent which is a kind of gastroenterology drug.
Dr. Jeffrey Pollard
Dr. Jeffrey Pollardreviewed this
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 23 years experience
Drug Class

Anti diarrheal drug

BrandsImodium, Lopedium, Gastron, Dis-chem anti-diarrhoeal, Loperastat, Norimode, Betaperamide

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Common

Constipation
Nausea
Stomach cramps
Dizziness
Cramping abdominal pain

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