Please note that this product has been discontinued by the manufacturer. If you suffer from occasional diarrhoea, Diocalm can help provide relief. Diocalm works using a dual-action formula that helps reduce the frequency of bowel movements, and also makes the stools less watery.
What are Diocalm tablets used for?
Diocalm ultra capsules contain the active ingredient loperamide hydrochloride, which is a medicine used to treat diarrhoea. Loperamide is also available without a brand name, ie as the generic medicine. Loperamide works by slowing the muscular contractions of the intestine and so is called an ‘antimotility’ medicine.
What ingredients are in Diocalm?
Diocalm chewable tablets contain two active ingredients, morphine hydrochloride and attapulgite. Morphine hydrochloride is a type of medicine called an opioid. Morphine is normally used as a painkiller, in much higher doses than are found in Diocalm.
How can I stop loose motion instantly?
Home remedies for loose motion: 7 most effective home remedies to stop diarrhea instantly
- Ginger tea. Ginger tea.
- Ginger and salt. As mentioned above, ginger is an excellent home remedy for loose motion.
- Coriander and lemon water. Lemon and coriander.
- Mint and lemon water.
- Lemon and salt.
- Carom seeds with water.
- Pomegranates.
What is Diocalm chewable tablets?
Occasional diarrhoea and its associated pain and discomfort. How does it work? Diocalm chewable tablets contain two active ingredients, morphine hydrochloride and attapulgite. Morphine hydrochloride is a type of medicine called an opioid.
Is there a generic version of Diocalm ultra?
Diocalm ultra (loperamide) Diocalm ultra capsules contain the active ingredient loperamide hydrochloride, which is a medicine used to treat diarrhoea. Loperamide is also available without a brand name, ie as the generic medicine. 15/07/2015. Diocalm ultra is licensed to treat acute diarrhoea in adults and adolescents aged 12 years and over.
How should didiocalm Ultra Capsules be taken?
Diocalm ultra capsules should be swallowed whole with a drink of water. They can be taken either with or without food. The usual dose for acute diarrhoea in adults and adolescents aged 12 years and over is 4mg (two 2mg capsules) taken straightaway, followed by one 2mg capsule after each episode of diarrhoea.
How does Diocalm treat diarrhoea?
The morphine in Diocalm treats diarrhoea by acting on opioid receptors that are found in the muscle lining the walls of the intestines. By acting on these receptors, morphine reduces the muscular contractions of the intestine (called peristalsis) that move food and faecal matter through the gut.
