Imodium
A Loperamide brand by Johnson & Johnson — capsule, made in South Africa.
NAFDAC registration
Our July 2026 copy of the NAFDAC Greenbook lists Imodium Capsules — registration number 04-2941 — with status Active.
Imodium at a glance
- Generic name
- Loperamide
- Manufacturer
- Johnson & Johnson
- Form
- Capsule
- Strength
- 2 mg
- Made in
- South Africa
- NAFDAC reg. no.
- 04-2941
Imodium price in Nigeria
Online pharmacy listings for Loperamide products ranged from ₦3,590 to ₦3,590 (median ₦3,590) as of July 2026.
Figures cover Loperamide products across brands and pack sizes, sampled from licensed Nigerian online pharmacies — indicative only. Track month-by-month movement on the Medicine Price Index.
About Loperamide
Loperamide, best known by its brand name Imodium, is one of the most widely used anti-diarrhoeal medications in Nigeria. It belongs to a class of drugs called peripheral opioid receptor agonists, which means it acts on opioid receptors in the wall of the intestine to slow down gut movement and reduce the frequency of bowel motions. Unlike other opioids, loperamide does not cross the blood-brain barrier in significant amounts at normal doses, so it does not cause the pain-relieving or addictive effects associated with drugs like tramadol or codeine. In Nigeria, where diarrhoeal diseases remain a leading cause of illness and death — particularly among children under five — loperamide is commonly purchased over the counter in pharmacies and patent medicine stores from Lagos Island to Kaduna, from Aba to Maiduguri.
Read the full Loperamide guide — dosage, side effects, warnings, and all registered brands.
Frequently asked questions
Registration details are shown exactly as recorded in the NAFDAC Greenbook (our copy: July 2026). Listings can lag renewals — always confirm current status on the official Greenbook before acting on it. Content updated July 2026.