Children's Imodium A-D

Uses .

[ loperamide ]

opioid agonist for treating diarrhea

Dosing .

Special Note

[ dosing stratification ]

Info: weight-based dosing preferred over age-based dosing

48-59 lb or 6-8 yo

[ oral solution ]

Dose: 15 mL PO x1, then 7.5 mL PO after each loose stool; Max: 30 mL/24h

60-95 lbs or 9-11 yo

[ oral solution ]

Dose: 15 mL PO x1, then 7.5 mL PO after each loose stool; Max: 45 mL/24h

12 yo and older

[ oral solution ]

Dose: 30 mL PO x1, then 15 mL PO after each loose stool; Max: 60 mL/24h

renal dosing

[ not defined ]

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[ see below ]

hepatic impairment: not defined, caution advised