4. Antidiarrheal Products

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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):

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Nov 25, 2016 | Posted by in PHARMACY | Comments Off on 4. Antidiarrheal Products

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