Capsule
2 mg
Dosage Forms
Uses
Dose and Duration
Symptomatic treatment of acute diarrhoea
Adult and child over 12 years: initially 4 mg, followed by 2 mg after each further loose stool (max 12 mg in 24 hours)
Child 8–12 years: 2 mg every 6 hours for up to 5 days
Child 4–8 years: 1 mg 3–4 times daily for up to 3 days only
Symptomatic treatment of chronic diarrhoea
Adult: 4–8 mg daily in divided doses adjusted according to response and given in 2 divided doses for maintenance
Child 12–18 years: 2–4 mg 2 to 4 times daily
Child 1 month–12 years: not recommended