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Loperamide is a medicine used to treat diarrhea and reduce the amount of poop after an ileostomy. Learn about its dosage forms, common side effects, serious risks, and interactions with other medicines. Loperamide Hydrochloride Capsules is contraindicated in pediatric patients less than 2 years of age (see CONTRAINDICATIONS). Avoid Loperamide Hydrochloride Capsules dosages higher than recommended in adults and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older due to the risk of serious cardiac adverse reactions (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION). Loperamide is a medication used to treat diarrhea or reduce the amount of stool in people with an ileostomy. It works by slowing down the movement of the gut and can cause serious heart problems or death if taken too much or with other medicines.