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Is The Eldoper Medicine Effective On Diarrhea?
Question: I heard from one of my relative that eldoper(to artest diarrhoea) is banned. is that true? plz confirm.
Brief Answer:
Loperamide banned by Central Drugs Standard Control Organization as below
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below
Eldoper is Loperamide in generic form. There is a ban on Loperamide in certain formulations as mentioned below due to more incidence of side effects in children and those who are systemically ill, malnourished, moderately dehydrated, or have bloody diarrhea.
Following preparations of Loperamide are banned in XXXXXXX for manufacture and sale through gazette notifications under section 26a of Drugs & Cosmetics Act 1940 by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Government of XXXXXXX
(i) Liquid Oral antidiarrhoeals or any other dosage form for pediatric use containing Diphenoxylate Lorloperamide
(ii) Fixed dose combination of Loperamide Hydrochloride with Furazolidone
It is banned from XXXXXXX 1,2002.
Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Loperamide banned by Central Drugs Standard Control Organization as below
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below
Eldoper is Loperamide in generic form. There is a ban on Loperamide in certain formulations as mentioned below due to more incidence of side effects in children and those who are systemically ill, malnourished, moderately dehydrated, or have bloody diarrhea.
Following preparations of Loperamide are banned in XXXXXXX for manufacture and sale through gazette notifications under section 26a of Drugs & Cosmetics Act 1940 by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Government of XXXXXXX
(i) Liquid Oral antidiarrhoeals or any other dosage form for pediatric use containing Diphenoxylate Lorloperamide
(ii) Fixed dose combination of Loperamide Hydrochloride with Furazolidone
It is banned from XXXXXXX 1,2002.
Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
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