Stoperan
Diarrhea can knock you out of your daily activities – work, plans, meetings. Fortunately, there is Stoperan – for fast treatment of diarrhea.
- Effective within 1 hour after ingestion1
- Treats diarrhea even from the first dose1
- Treatment of both acute and chronic diarrhea
What do patients expect from a diarrhea medication?2
“It’s fast and effective”
“I care primarily about effectiveness, I use diarrhea medication because I need a quick solution.”
“I don’t want to struggle with diarrhea.”
“I use the medication because I don’t want to struggle.”
“I don’t have time”
“I take medication for diarrhea because I don’t have time for illness.”
“I need to feel confident”
“I only use proven, traditional medicines for diarrhea.”
How does Stoperan work?
Inhibition of
intestinal peristalsis
Stoperan slows down intestinal movements3.
Fewer
trips
to the toilet
By slowing down gut movements and increasing water absorption, digestive contents move more slowly, which leads to fewer bowel movements4.
Rapid
effect
Stoperan increases water absorption from the colon, which changes the consistency of the stool to less watery.
Rapid
effect
The therapeutic effect of loperamide begins 1-3 hours after ingestion2.
What types of diarrhea is Stoperan used for?
Acute diarrhea
e.g. caused by
stress, diet change
or mild food poisoning
Traveler’s diarrhea
Related to changes in
environment and bacterial flora
Chronic diarrhea
As support
for symptoms, e.g. in
irritable bowel syndrome
Directions and product information
Children over 6 years of age
Adults
Seniors
Acute diarrhea
- 1 capsule (2 mg) after each loose stools
- Do not exceed a dose of 3 capsules (6 mg) per day
Chronic diarrhea
- 1 capsule (2 mg) after each loose stool
- Do not exceed a dose of 2 capsules (4 mg) per day
Acute diarrhea
- 1 capsule (2 mg) after each loose stools
- Do not exceed a dose of 3 capsules (6 mg) per day
Chronic diarrhea
- 1 capsule (2 mg) after each loose stool
- Do not exceed a dose of 3 capsules (6 mg) per day
Acute diarrhea
- Initial dose: 2 capsules (4 mg), followed by 1 capsule (2 mg) after each loose stool.
- Do not exceed a dose of 8 capsules (16 mg) per day.
Chronic diarrhea
- Initially, 1 capsule (2 mg) twicely a day.
- If necessary, the dose may be increased to 4-6 capsules (8-12 mg) per day.
- Hypersensitivity to loperamide hydrochloride or any of the excipients.
- Conditions in which slowing of intestinal peristalsis is undesirable due to the possible risk of serious complications, including intestinal obstruction, megacolon, and toxic megacolon.
- Treatment with Stoperan should be discontinued immediately if constipation, abdominal distension, or intestinal obstruction occurs.
- Intestinal obstruction. Acute ulcerative colitis, acute exacerbation of hemorrhagic colitis, pseudomembranous colitis, especially associated with the administration of broad-spectrum antibiotics.
- Acute dysentery with blood in the stool and accompanied by elevated body temperature.
- Bacterial inflammation of the small intestine and colon caused by pathogenic bacteria of the genus Salmonella, Shigella, and Campylobacter.
- The drug should not be used in children under 6 years of age.
Each hard capsule contains:
loperamide hydrochloride
2mg
The electrolytes recommended by Stoperan*
For dietary management of diarrhea and dehydration.
1 The therapeutic effect of loperamide begins 1-3 hours after ingestion, Stoperan SPC.
2 U&A Diarrhea Category, 2019, Ipsos
3 Loperamide binds to opioid receptors located within the gut wall, resulting in a decreased release of acetylcholine from nerve endings and intramural ganglia, which inhibits intestinal peristalsis. This slows down intestinal passage, reduces the frequency and number of bowel movements, and increases anal sphincter tone. Water is reabsorbed from the colon, changing the consistency of the stool. Water and electrolyte excretion is reduced. The therapeutic effect of loperamide begins 1-3 hours after ingestion. Stoperan SPC.
4 https://www.mp.pl/pacjent/objawy/50644,biegunka (data dostępu: 08.05.2025)
5 https://www.mp.pl/pacjent/gastrologia/choroby/infekcyjneipasozytnicze/51040,biegunka-infekcyjna (data dostępu: 08.05.2025)
6 Stoperan SPC
and excipients