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Reduction of the volume of discharge in patients with ileostomies, colostomies and other intestinal resections. You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
All medicines and poisons in Australia are categorised by how they are made available to the public. Medicines with a low safety risk are usually less tightly controlled than medicines with a higher safety risk. This system is called 'scheduling'. You can read more about the scheduling of medicines as well as the different scheduling categories on our Scheduling of medicines and poisons information page.
The packs below are available from a pharmacy without prescription. It is Schedule 2 : Pharmacy Medicine. These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
We are unable to tell you if you need a prescription for these medicines. You can ask your pharmacist. This medicine is Not Scheduled. For the active ingredient loperamide. You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www. What is gastroenteritis? Gastro-Stop can be used by adults and children over 12 years of age. Gastro-Stop dosage: Take 2 capsules with water initially, followed by 1 capsule with water after each loose bowel motion as needed. Do not take more than 8 capsules per day. If symptoms persist for longer than 48 hours, seek medical advice from a doctor or pharmacist. Where can I find Gastro-Stop? Now fever, headache and body pains are the indications of paracetamol.
A patient should be aware of the indications of medications used for common conditions because they can be taken over the counter in the pharmacy meaning without prescription by the Physician. Gastro-Stop may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. Dosage Posology and method of administration.
Acute Diarrhea Adults: The recommended initial dose is 4mg two capsules followed by 2 mg one capsule after each unformed stool. For children 2 to 12 years of age, the following schedule for capsules or liquid will usually fulfill initial dosage requirements: Recommended First Day Dosage Schedule Two to five years: 1 mg t.
Elderly No formal pharmacokinetic studies were conducted in elderly subjects. Renal Impairment No pharmacokinetic data are available in patients with renal impairment. Hepatic Impairment Although no pharmacokinetic data are available in patients with hepatic impairment, Gastro-Stop Gastro-Stop hcl should be used with caution in such patients because of reduced first pass metabolism..
How supplied Capsules - each capsule contains 2 mg of Gastro-Stop. NDC Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc. Revised September , July Gastro-Stop Gastro-Stop hcl is not recommended in infants below 24 months of age. Gastro-Stop Gastro-Stop hcl should not be used as the primary therapy: - in patients with acute dysentery, which is characterized by blood in stools and high fever, - in patients with acute ulcerative colitis, - in patients with bacterial enterocolitis caused by invasive organisms including Salmonella, Shigella, and Campylobacter, - in patients with pseudomembranous colitis associated with the use of broad- spectrum antibiotics.
Special warnings and precautions for use. Take Gastro-Stop solution by mouth with or without food. Use the measuring cup that comes with Gastro-Stop solution. Ask your pharmacist for help if you are unsure of how to measure your dose. Drinking extra fluids is recommended while you have diarrhea. Check with your doctor if you have questions. If you miss a dose of Gastro-Stop solution, take it as soon as you remember.
Continue to take it as directed by your doctor or on the package label. Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Gastro-Stop solution. There are specific as well as general uses of a drug or medicine. A medicine can be used to prevent a disease, treat a disease over a period or cure a disease.
It can also be used to treat the particular symptom of the disease. The drug use depends on the form the patient takes it. It may be more useful in injection form or sometimes in tablet form. The drug can be used for a single troubling symptom or a life-threatening condition. While some medications can be stopped after few days, some drugs need to be continued for prolonged period to get the benefit from it. How to use Gastro-Stop Gastro-Stop If you are using the over-the-counter product to self-treat, read all the directions on the product package before taking this medication.
Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction. Undesirable effects. All patients in all studies, including those in which it was not specified if the adverse events occurred in patients with acute or chronic diarrhea. Post -marketing experience The following adverse events have been reported: Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders Rash, pruritus, urticaria, angioedema, and extremely rare cases of bullous eruption including erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis have been reported with use of Gastro-Stop Gastro-Stop hcl.
Immune system disorders Isolated occurrences of allergic reactions and in some cases severe hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylactic shock and anaphylactoid reactions have been reported with the use of Gastro-Stop Gastro-Stop hcl. Gastrointestinal disorders Dry mouth, abdominal pain, distention or discomfort, nausea, vomiting, flatulence, dyspepsia, constipation, paralytic ileus, megacolon, including toxic megacolon. Drug Abuse And Dependence Abuse A specific clinical study designed to assess the abuse potential of Gastro-Stop at high doses resulted in a finding of extremely low abuse potential.
Dependence Studies in morphine-dependent monkeys demonstrated that Gastro-Stop at doses above those recommended for humans prevented signs of morphine withdrawal. Qualitative and quantitative composition.
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