Description
As a medicine,
M-Lopera is a brand name for loperamide, a generic medicine.
- Main use : This antidiarrheal medicine is used to relieve the symptoms of acute and chronic diarrhea, including traveler’s diarrhea and diarrhea associated with conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
- Mechanism of action : Loperamide works by slowing down intestinal transit, which allows the body to absorb more of the water in the stools, making them firmer and reducing how often you need to go.
- Availability : This medicine is widely available over the counter and on prescription, often under the brand name Imodium.
- Important warnings : You should not use loperamide if you have a high fever, blood or mucus in your stools (dysentery) or diarrhea caused by taking antibiotics. An overdose can cause serious heart problems.
