Gastro Stop
Imodium
Diareze
Note: Loperamide slows the movement of the intestines to increase water absorption and this helps relieve the symptoms of diarrhoea.
Loperamide can be used by adults and children over 12 years of age.
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.
Adults and children over 12 years.
Patients with simple diarrhoea, without excessive cramping, bloating, or wind/flatulence, unless you are recommending an additional product such as Buscopan, for the cramping pain.
It may be used long-term under medical supervision.

Gastro Stop Plus
Imodium Advanced
Note: Simethicone works on the gas bubbles in the bowel and reduce the bloating discomfort and excess gas (wind) that can occur with diarrhoea.
Loperamide + Simethicone can be used by adults and children over 12 years of age.
Dosage: Chew 2 tablets initially, followed by 1 tablet after each loose bowel motion as needed.
Do not take more than 4 tablets per day.
If symptoms persist for longer than 48 hours, seek medical advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
Adults and children over 12 years.
Patients with diarrhoea and lots of gas (wind) with discomfort due to bloating.
By reducing the gas and bloating effect there may be a reduction in stomach pain and cramping.

Donnatabs
Note: This medicine works to relax the stomach and bowel muscles to relieve the pain of cramping.
Dosage: 1-2 tablets three to four times a day.
Caution in elderly patients (over 65 years) as it may affect alertness or cause confusion – if affected the patient should not be driving or operating machinery.
Adults (under 65 years) and children over 12 years of age.
Patients with painful stomach cramps.

Hydralyte
Gastrolyte
Repalyte
Biolyte
Note: The biggest risk of diarrhoea is dehydration from losing large amounts of fluid (water) and electrolytes. The symptoms of dehydration can be relieved by slowly sipping electrolyte solution.
Water alone and sugary drinks are not as effective as they do not replace the electrolytes required.
Electrolytes come as powder to mix with water to form a drink, or as already mixed drinks.
The solution should be sipped slowly and continually while the patient is recovering.
Note: If the solution is drunk too quickly in large volumes it may cause the patient to vomit it back up.
Dosage varies with age and severity, see product pack information for more details.
All patients suffering from diarrhoea should be recommended to use an electrolyte replacement product.

Hand sanitiser
Aqium
Aqium Ultra
Aqium contains 77% alcohol which kills 99.99% of germs.
Aqium Ultra also contains four moisturisers which reduces the drying effect of the alcohol.
All patients with diarrhoea should use hand sanitiser regularly, in conjunction with hand washing. This hand hygiene action will reduce the chance of spreading the germs, that are causing the diarrhoea, to others.

Buscopan 10mg
Buscopan Forte 20mg
Note: Hyoscine butylbromide works to relax the stomach and bowel muscles to relieve the pain of cramping.
Dosage: 1-2 tablets three to four times a day.
Caution in elderly patients (over 65 years) as it may affect alertness or cause confusion – if affected the patient should not be driving or operating machinery.
Adults (under 65 years) and children over 12 years of age.
Patients with painful stomach cramps.

DiaRelieve
Note: Diosmectite adsorbs water to help improve stool consistency and provide symptomatic relief of diarrhoea. Diosmectite is a naturally occurring clay silicate with high surface area and strong binding properties. DiaRelieve® can adsorb up to 8 x its own weight in water, it is not absorbed into the intestine
Slowly pour the Diosmectite powder into water, mixing well. Use the entire sachet.
Drink the mixture between meals.
Drink lots of water, to stay hydrated.
Dosage for children 1-6 years: 1 sachet once or twice a day.
Dosage for children 6-18 years: 1 sachet two to three times a day.
Dosage for adults: 1 sachet three times a day.
Adults and children over 1 year of age.

Part 6: Pharmacy Medicines