Salvacoline Flas 2mg, 12 Oral Dispersible Tablets

It is an anti-diarrhoeal medicine in the form of orodispersible tablets that act by reducing bowel movements and secretions, thereby reducing the number of liquid stools. It is therefore indicated for the treatment of the symptoms of acute non-specific diarrhoea.

It comes in a format of 12 orodispersible tablets.

Suitable for use in adults and adolescents over 12 years of age.

The recommended daily dose varies according to the patient's weight and age.

• Adults: take 2 capsules as an initial dose, followed by 1 capsule after each bowel movement. Do not exceed a maximum of 8 capsules per day,

• Over 12 years of age: start with 1 capsule and follow with 1 capsule after each bowel movement. The maximum number of capsules will depend on the patient's weight:

Child's weight Maximum number of capsules per day

From 27 kg onwards Maximum 4 capsules

From 34 kg onwards Maximum 5 capsules

40 kg and above Maximum 6 capsules

From 47 kg and above Maximum 7 capsules

Do not use Salvacoline Flas:

• In children under 12 years of age.

• In case of allergy to loperamide or to any of the ingredients of this medicine.

• If you have blood in your stools or high fever (above 38 ºC).

• If you have acute ulcerative colitis.

• If you have severe diarrhoea after taking antibiotics.

• If you have diarrhoea due to an infection caused by organisms such as Salmonella, Shigella or Campylobacter.

Like all medicines, Salvacoline Flas can cause side effects, but this does not mean that everybody will experience side effects. Specifically, the following have been observed:

• Frequent: constipation, nausea, gas (flatulence), headache and dizziness.

• Rare: vomiting, dyspepsia, dry mouth, abdominal pain or discomfort, drowsiness and skin discolouration.

• Rarely: intestinal paralysis, abdominal swelling, dilatation of the large intestine, loss or decrease in level of consciousness, stupor, exaggerated tension in the muscle tone (in the stomach).Exaggerated muscle tone (hypertonia), abnormal coordination, blistering of the skin, skin disorder resulting in lesions and intense itching (urticaria).severe allergic reactions such as swelling of the lips, face, throat or tongue which may cause difficulty in swallowing or breathing (angioedema) including anaphylactic shock, urinary retention, constriction of the pupils and tiredness.

The active substance in Salvacoline Flas is loperamide. Specifically, each orodispersible tablet contains 2 mg loperamide hydrochloride. The other ingredients are: mannitol (E-421), magnesium stearate (E-572), microcrystalline cellulose (E-460 I), croscarmellose sodium, aspartame (E-951), aniseed flavouring, apple flavouring.

Consult your doctor if you are using any other medicines before using Salvacoline Flas, even those obtained without a prescription, as they may interact with them.

In cases of diarrhoea it is very important to drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration.

Read the package leaflet included with this medicine carefully. If you have any questions, you can consult our team of expert pharmacists.

The price of non-prescription medicines is set by law. In our online pharmacy you can buy this medicine at a 10% discount, which is the maximum allowed.