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Loperamide
SACAA Part 67 assessment
Acceptable with conditions / grounding period
Active ingredient(s)
Loperamide
Anti-diarrhoeal
Typical grounding period: 6 hours
Measured from the last dose, and only once completely side-effect free.
Guidance notes
Table A1: loperamide must not be taken less than 6 hours before aviation activity. Opioid-based antidiarrhoeals (codeine phosphate, morphine, Lomotil) are unacceptable. Acute gastroenteritis with dehydration grounds the crew member until resolved.
Known SA brand names
ImodiumLopedium
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