Loperamide Capsule: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Loperamide Capsule

Generic nameLoperamide hydrochloride
Drug classAntidiarrheal
FormsCapsules, Tablets, Oral liquid/solution, Oral suspension, Chewable tablets, Orodispersible tablets

Loperamide is a medicine used to treat diarrhea. It belongs to a group of medicines called antidiarrheals and is usually used for a short period of time.