Loperamide 2mg Capsules for Diarrhoea and IBS

Who we can supply: adults 18 and over with short-term diarrhoea, or with diarrhoea from IBS diagnosed by a doctor.

Don’t take loperamide if you have: blood in your poo, or a high temperature; diarrhoea after taking antibiotics; a flare of ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease; constipation, a swollen tummy or a blocked bowel.

Tell the prescriber if you have liver problems.

For short-term diarrhoea: see a doctor if it hasn’t stopped after 2 days. Babies, older people and anyone who’s frail can get dehydrated quickly.

For IBS, see your GP first if you have: blood in your poo, or black poo; weight loss you can’t explain, or a lump in your tummy or back passage; a change in your bowel habit and you’re 60 or over; tummy swelling or bloating that won’t go away, especially if you’re 50 or over (women); a high temperature, vomiting, or severe pain that keeps getting worse; a family history of bowel or ovarian cancer, or of coeliac or inflammatory bowel disease, and new symptoms.

Our guide to IBS red flags explains why these matter.

Tell the prescriber if you take ritonavir, quinidine, itraconazole, ketoconazole, gemfibrozil or desmopressin, which can raise loperamide levels or interact with it.

This service isn’t suitable if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding. Please speak to your GP or midwife.