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Diarrhoea Relief (Pharmacy Action) TM
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional. Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Active ingredients: loperamide
Brand name
(ARTG)
: PHARMACY ACTION Diarrhoea Relief loperamide hydrochloride 2mg capsule blister packWhat this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
Symptomatic treatment of acute non-specific diarrhoea. Control and symptomatic treatment of chronic diarrhoea.
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Capsule, hard
- Oral
- Hard gelatin capsule with grey cap and green body
Images
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Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
The packs below are available from a pharmacy without prescription. It is
- 10 capsules pack
- 12 capsules pack
- 20 capsules pack
- 6 capsules pack
- 8 capsules pack
Is this medicine subsidised ?
(PBS)
This medicine was verified as being available on the Repatriation Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits (RPBS) on April, 1 2025. To learn more about this subsidy, visit the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) website.
To access RPBS medicines you must hold a DVA Gold Card, DVA Orange Card or DVA White Card (for some medicines only). To learn about Department of Veterans' Affairs health cards, visit Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
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.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
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