Ventristop Antidiarrheal 2mg 10 orodispersible tablets

Ventristop is a non-prescription medication indicated for the symptomatic treatment of acute and chronic diarrhea. After ileostomy, it reduces the number of bowel movements and the volume of stools and increases their consistency.

Active substance: Each tablet contains 2mg of loperamide hydrochloride.

Dosage and method of administration:

Adults and children over 6 years of age: Acute diarrhoea: the initial dose is 2 tablets for adults and 1 tablet for children; followed by 1 tablet after each diarrheal bowel movement. Chronic diarrhoea: the initial dose is 2 tablets per day for adults and 1 tablet per day for children; this dose should be adapted until 1-2 solid bowel movements per day are achieved, which is generally possible with a maintenance dose of 1 to 6 tablets per day. The maximum dose for acute and chronic diarrhoea is 8 tablets per day for adults; in children the maximum daily dose should be related to weight. Paediatric population Children under 6 years of age are not recommended.

Contraindications:

Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients. It is not recommended for use in children under 6 years of age. It should not be used as primary treatment in patients with acute dysentery, which is characterised by blood in the stools and high fever. In patients with acute ulcerative colitis. In patients with bacterial enterocolitis caused by invasive microorganisms including Salmonella, Shigella and Campylobacter. In patients with pseudomembranous colitis associated with the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics.

According to current legislation, medicines not subject to a prescription in Portugal can only be delivered in the municipalities of Maia, Gondomar, Matosinhos, Porto, Santo Tirso, Trofa, Valongo and Vila do Conde. This limitation does not apply to shipments to other Member States of the European Union.