Diarsec 2mg Tablet (Loperamide 2mg)

Description

Diarsec 2 MG Tablet is a very effective anti-diarrhea medication. It is used to relieve the symptoms of diarrhea that start suddenly and lasts for a few days. It is also used to treat long-term diarrhea associated with other diseases.

Substitutes

List of substitutes for Diarsec 2 MG Tablet
Lopajoy 2 MG Tablet
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Lopamax 2 MG Tablet
Wockhardt Ltd.
Loperamide Hcl 2 MG Tablet
Micro Labs Ltd.
Rokamide 2 MG Tablet
Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd.
Starlop 2 MG Tablet
Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Diarsec 2 MG Tablet
Bloating
Constipation
Loss of appetite
Severe stomach ache
Paralytic ileus
Allergic skin reaction
Dizziness
Dry mouth

Uses of Diarsec 2 MG Tablet

What is it prescribed for?
Acute diarrhea
This medicine is used for treating the symptoms of diarrhea that start suddenly and last for a couple of days.
Chronic diarrhea
This medicine is also used to treat diarrhea that lasts for a longer period of time and is usually associated with other diseases like Irritable bowel syndrome.
Traveler’s Diarrhea
This medicine is also used to treat the symptoms of diarrhea associated with an infected gut, usually afflicting people who travel for a long duration of time.
Ileostomy
This medicine is also used to reduce the amount of stool produced in people who have undergone this surgical procedure.

When not to use?

Allergy
This medicine is not recommended for use if you have a known allergy to loperamide 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.

Dosage

Missed Dose
This medicine is not taken in a scheduled way and hence missing a dose is not possible. However, care should be taken to not exceed the daily recommended limit.
Overdose
Contact a doctor immediately if an overdose is suspected. Symptoms of overdose may include dizziness, confusion, severe stomach cramps and pain, constipation etc.

General Instructions

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.