LOPIM 2mg Capsule 6x10s

Frequently asked questions

• Onset of action

  The effect of this medicine can be observed within 1-3 hours of administration of the dose.

• Duration of Effect

  The effect of this medicine lasts for an average duration of 41 hours.

• Safe with Alchohol?

  Consumption of alcohol during treatment with this medicine may increase the risk of severe side effects. These side effects may include confusion, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, weakness, and fainting. It is advised that you should avoid alcohol and not to perform activities which require high mental alertness like driving a vehicle and operating machinery when taking these medicines together.

• Is it habit forming?

  Some habit forming tendencies were reported when large doses of this medicine were consumed without prescription.

• Usage in pregnancy?

  This medicine is not recommended for use during pregnancy unless absolutely necessary. Consult your doctor about the potential benefits and risks before deciding to take this medicine.

• Usage while breast-feeding?

  This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary. Consult your doctor about the potential benefits and risks before deciding to take this medicine. If the medicine is taken, the infant should be monitored closely for any undesired side effects.

• Allergy

  This medicine is not recommended for use if you have a known allergy to LOPIM 2mg Capsule 6x10s or any other inactive ingredients present in the formulation.

• Abdominal pain

  This medicine is not recommended for use if you have stomach pain without loose stools.

• Acute colitis

  This medicine is not recommended for use in patients suffering from an infected colon or infectious diarrhea/dysentery. Symptoms may include bloody stools and high fever. The infection could be caused by Clostridium, Salmonella, Shigella or Campylobacter strains of bacteria.

• Antibiotic induced diarrhea

  This medicine is not recommended for use if you have an episode of diarrhea caused by antibiotic usage.

• Pregnancy

  This medicine is not recommended for use during pregnancy unless absolutely necessary. Consult your doctor about the potential benefits and risks before deciding to take this medicine.

• Breast-feeding

  This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary. Consult your doctor about the potential benefits and risks before deciding to take this medicine. If the medicine is taken, the infant should be monitored closely for any undesired side effects.

• Driving or operating machinery

  This medicine may cause dizziness or drowsiness in some patients. It is advised that you do not perform any activities that require high mental alertness like driving a vehicle or operating machinery if you experience any of these symptoms during treatment with this medicine.

• No symptomatic improvement

  Use of this medicine should be discontinued if the symptoms do not improve within 48 hours in patients with acute diarrhea.

• Heart conditions

  This medicine should be used with caution in patients suffering from heart diseases due to the increased risk of worsening of the patient's condition. Close monitoring of vital signs and heart function, appropriate dose adjustments, or replacement with a suitable alternative may be required based on the clinical condition of the patient.

• Other medicines

  This medicine may interact with many other medicines and the interaction may cause severe adverse effects. Hence, it is advised that you report the use of all current medicines including any supplements and herbs to the doctor before beginning treatment with this medicine.

• Infectious diarrhea

  Use of this medicine is not recommended for infectious diarrhea characterized by the presence of pus or blood in stools, high fever etc. Acute diarrhea and dysentery caused by bacteria should not be treated with this medicine.

• AIDS

  This medicine should be used with caution in patients suffering from AIDS and receiving treatment with antiviral medications due to the increased risk of serious adverse effects. Appropriate dose adjustments or replacement with a suitable alternative may be required based on the clinical condition of the patient.

• Use in children

  This medicine should be used with extreme caution and only under the supervision of a qualified healthcare professional in children and It is not recommended for use in patients less than 2 years of age since the safety and efficacy of use are not clinically established.

• Constipation

  Use of this medication is not recommended in patients suffering from a blockage of intestines and constipation. Replacement with a suitable alternative should be considered based on the clinical condition of the patient.

Take this medicine as instructed by the doctor. Do not take more than the prescribed dose or use for longer than recommended. It is recommended to take sufficient fluid while taking this medicine. Contact your doctor if the symptoms do not improve within 48 hours of taking this medicine.

• Can be taken with or without food, as advised by your doctor
• To be taken as instructed by doctor
• Causes sleepiness

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