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Maalox Anti-Diarrheal Oral

Generic Name: LOPERAMIDE - ORAL
Pronounced: (low-PAIR-uh-mide)

Maalox Anti-Diarrheal Oral Overdose

If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center. Symptoms of overdose may include: difficult urination, slowed breathing, deep sleep.

Maalox Anti-Diarrheal Oral Missed Dose

If you are taking this drug on a regular schedule (not "as needed") and you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to catch up.

Maalox Anti-Diarrheal Oral Notes

If your doctor has prescribed this medication for you, do not share it with others.

Maalox Anti-Diarrheal Oral Storage

Refer to storage information printed on the package. Store at room temperature between 59-77 degrees F (15-25 degrees C) away from light and moisture. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all medicines away from children and pets.

Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company for more details about how to safely discard your product.

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