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Table 4. ANTIDIARRHEAL PRODUCTS | ||
BRAND | INGREDIENT(S)/STRENGTH(S) | DOSAGE |
ABSORBENT | ||
Equalactin Chewable Tablets | Calcium polycarbophil 625mg | Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 2 tabs/dose. Max: 8 tabs q24h. Peds 6–12 yrs: 1 tab/dose. Max: 4 tabs q24h. Peds 2-<6 yrs: 1 tab/dose. Max: 2 tabs q24h. |
Fibercon Caplets | Calcium polycarbophil 625mg | Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 2 tabs qd. Max: 8 tabs q24h. |
Konsyl Fiber Caplets | Calcium polycarbophil 625mg | Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 2 tabs qd-qid. Peds 6–12 yrs: 1 tab qd-tid. Max: 3 tabs q24h. |
ANTIPERISTALTIC | ||
Imodium A-D Caplets | Loperamide HCl 2mg | Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 2 tabs after first loose stool; 1 tab after each subsequent loose stool. Max: 4 tabs q24h. Peds 9–11 yrs (60–95 lbs): 1 tab after first loose stool; 1/2 tab after each subsequent loose stool. Max: 3 tabs q24h. Peds 6–8 yrs (48–59 lbs): 1 tab after first loose stool; 1/2 tab after each subsequent loose stool. Max: 2 tabs q24h. |
Imodium A-D EZ Chews | Loperamide HCl 2mg | Adults & Peds ≥ 12 yrs: 2 tabs after first loose stool; 1 tab after each subsequent loose stool. Max: 4 tabs q24h. Peds 9–11 yrs (60–95 lbs): ![]() Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel![]() Full access? Get Clinical Tree![]() ![]() ![]() |