Source: Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) Revision Year: 2022 Publisher: Johnson & Johnson (Ireland) Limited, Airton Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24, Ireland
Imodium 2 mg Capsules.
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Capsule, hard. (capsule). Gelatin capsules with an opaque green cap and an opaque dark grey body, containing white powder. |
Each capsule contains 2 mg of loperamide hydrochloride.
Excipient with known effect: Each capsule contains 127 mg lactose.
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
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| Loperamide |
By binding to opiate receptors in the gut wall, loperamide hydrochloride reduces propulsive peristalsis, increases intestinal transit time and enhances resorption of water and electrolytes. Loperamide increases the tone of the anal sphincter, which helps reduce faecal incontinence and urgency. |
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Capsule content: Lactose Capsule cap: Titanium dioxide (E171) Capsule body: Titanium dioxide (E171) |
Imodium Capsules are packaged in blister packs consisting of polyvinylchloride, glass clear 250 micrometre and aluminium foil (thickness 20 micrometre) coating on the inner side with a colourless heat seal lacquer: PVC mixed polymers with acrylates 6 g/m², in an outer cardboard carton.
The packs contain 60 capsules.
Johnson & Johnson (Ireland) Limited, Airton Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24, Ireland
PA0330/045/002
Date of first authorisation: 14 April 1977
Date of last renewal: 30 January 2009
| Drug | Countries | |
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| IMODIUM | Austria, Canada, Cyprus, Germany, Estonia, Finland, France, Hong Kong, Croatia, Ireland, Israel, Lithuania, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Romania, Singapore, United Kingdom, South Africa |
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