Stopit

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Dosage in children and adolescents aged 12 and over, and adults: Start the treatment with taking 2 capsules (4 mg). If necessary, continue taking one capsule (2 mg) after each loose bowel movement. The maximum daily dose is 8 tablets in 24 hours (16 mg).
Dosage in children aged 6-12 years: the dosage will be determined by the doctor only.
Do not exceed the recommended dose.
Stop using the medicine when the stools become normal again, if there is no bowel movement for 12 hours or if you are constipated. In any case, do not take Stopit for longer than 48 hours. If there is no effect after this period, stop the treatment and consult your doctor.
Directions for use: Swallow the capsule with a small amount of water.
For those with swallowing difficulties – the capsule may be opened, its contents dispersed over a small amount of food or drink and swallowed.

Symptomatic control of diarrhea.

– You are sensitive (allergic) to the active ingredient or to any of the other
ingredients the medicine contains.
– You are suffering from diarrhea during or at the end of antibiotic treatment (in
this case, contact your doctor, since this medicine must not be used if the
diarrhea is caused by antibiotic treatment).
– You have symptoms of acute dysentery, which may include symptoms such as a high temperature and blood in your stools.
– You suffer from a flare-up of inflammations of the bowel such as ulcerative
colitis.
– You have an intestinal infection caused by bacteria such as Salmonella, Shigella or Campylobacter.
– You are taking medicines that reduce intestinal activity.
– You suffer from constipation or swollen abdomen (particularly in children suffering from severe dehydration).
– Do not use the medicine in children under the age of 6 years.

Broad spectrum antibiotics in patients with pseudomembranous colitis opioid analgesics.
See package insert (OTC).