FDA label
What is loperamide used for?
The FDA-approved uses of loperamide, quoted from the Indications and Usage section of its DailyMed label.
Source: DailyMed SPL label file dated 2026-10-23. Publisher page
The FDA label says: “Loperamide hydrochloride capsules are indicated for the control and symptomatic relief of acute nonspecific diarrhea in patients 2 years of age and older and of chronic diarrhea in adults associated with inflammatory bowel disease.”
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Loperamide Hydrochloride, capsule
Indications and Usage, quoted from the label by NCS HealthCare of KY, LLC dba Vangard Labs (ANDA216876). Cross-references to other label sections are left out.
Loperamide hydrochloride capsules are indicated for the control and symptomatic relief of acute nonspecific diarrhea in patients 2 years of age and older and of chronic diarrhea in adults associated with inflammatory bowel disease.
Source: DailyMed label, set id f245e8f4-e06e-492e-8c46-af1fce1633fc, version 2, effective August 9, 2024. NDC 0615-8497, one of 43 listings for this product.
Questions
What is loperamide used for?
The FDA label says: “Loperamide hydrochloride capsules are indicated for the control and symptomatic relief of acute nonspecific diarrhea in patients 2 years of age and older and of chronic diarrhea in adults associated with inflammatory bowel disease.”
What drug class is loperamide?
FDA lists loperamide in the Opioid Agonist established pharmacologic class.
Does this page cover off-label uses or dosing?
No. This page shows only the Indications and Usage section of the FDA label. Ask a pharmacist or prescriber about dosing.