Imodium Instants 6 Orodispersible Tablets: version 2
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# Imodium Instants 6 Orodispersible Tablets <!--product-->
## Identity <!--identity-->
gtin: 05027097407319
name: Imodium Instants 6 Orodispersible Tablets
family: family/imodium-instants
default_observation: uk-pack
summary: UK carton of six 2 mg loperamide hydrochloride orodispersible tablets for short-term and IBS diarrhoea, licensed to McNeil Products Limited (Kenvue).
brand: brand/imodium
category: category/10000864
country_of_sale: GB
piece_count: 6
pack_format: printed cardboard carton with all-aluminium blister
status: active
last_seen: 2026-09-13
last_seen_note: In stock at Nisa Local Excel (London E16) on Devo.
<!--/identity-->
## Relations <!--relations-->
| role | target | market | from | until | ended | status | source | note |
| ------------------- | ----------------------- | ------ | ---- | ----- | ----- | -------- | ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| marketed_by | company/mcneil-products | GB | | | | verified | ^smpc | Marketing authorisation holder of PL 15513/0345 per the SmPC; the pack prints the same PL number and the holder's High Wycombe HP12 4EG address. |
| brand_owner_at_sale | company/kenvue | GB | | | | sourced | ^kenvue-uk | Kenvue's UK newsroom presents IMODIUM as its brand; Kenvue Inc holds 75% or more of McNeil Products Limited per ^ch-psc. |
| gs1_prefix_owner | company/mcneil-products | | | | | derived | ^smpc | UK prefix 5027097 (GS1 UK range 500-509); nothing names the registrant; McNeil Products Limited is the UK licence holder named by ^smpc and the prefix-country company of the brand owner. |
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## Markets <!--markets-->
| country | status | source | note | observed | condition | origin | price |
| ------- | ------- | ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------- | --------- | ------ | -------- |
| GB | sourced | ^devo | Devo listing for Nisa Local Excel, London, carries this GTIN in its URL ("Imodium Instants 6pk", listed as 25g, in stock); the carton also prints UK product licence number PL 15513/0345. | 2026-09-13 | new | | GBP 6.50 |
<!--/markets-->
## Aliases <!--aliases-->
| name | type | locale | from | until |
| -------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ | ---- | ----- |
| Imodium Instants | name | en | | |
| Imodium Instants (6's) | search | en | | |
| Imodium Instants 6pk | search | en | | |
| loperamide orodispersible tablets 2 mg | search | en | | |
<!--/aliases-->
## Ingredients <!--ingredients-->
| ingredient | role | kind | note | percent | basis | market | from | until | source | id | observation | parent_id | position | printed_name | state |
| ------------------------------------ | ---------------- | ------ | -------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ----- | ------ | ---- | ----- | ------ | ------ | ----------- | --------- | -------- | ------------------------------------- | ----- |
| ingredient/loperamide-hydrochloride | active substance | label | 2 mg per tablet | | | | | | ^off | l-lop | uk-pack | | 1 | loperamide hydrochloride | known |
| ingredient/aspartame | excipient | label | | | | | | | ^off | l-asp | uk-pack | | 2 | aspartame | known |
| ingredient/flavourings | excipient | label | printed as "mint flavour (contains traces of sulphites)" | | | | | | ^off | l-mint | uk-pack | | 3 | mint flavour | known |
| ingredient/benzyl-alcohol | excipient | label | | | | | | | ^off | l-benz | uk-pack | | 4 | benzyl alcohol | known |
| ingredient/loperamide-hydrochloride | active substance | recipe | 2 mg per tablet (SmPC section 2) | | | | | | ^smpc | r-lop | smpc | | 1 | Loperamide hydrochloride | known |
| ingredient/gelatine | excipient | recipe | | | | | | | ^smpc | r-gel | smpc | | 2 | Gelatin | known |
| ingredient/mannitol | excipient | recipe | | | | | | | ^smpc | r-man | smpc | | 3 | Mannitol | known |
| ingredient/aspartame | excipient | recipe | 0.750 mg per tablet (SmPC section 2) | | | | | | ^smpc | r-asp | smpc | | 4 | Aspartame | known |
| ingredient/sodium-hydrogen-carbonate | excipient | recipe | | | | | | | ^smpc | r-soda | smpc | | 5 | Sodium hydrogen carbonate | known |
| ingredient/flavourings | excipient | recipe | contains traces of sulphites | | | | | | ^smpc | r-mint | smpc | | 6 | Mint flavour | known |
| ingredient/maltodextrin | component | recipe | less than 0.24 mg per tablet (SmPC section 2) | | | | | | ^smpc | r-malt | smpc | r-mint | 1 | maltodextrin (which contains glucose) | known |
| ingredient/benzyl-alcohol | component | recipe | less than 0.00066 mg per tablet (SmPC section 2) | | | | | | ^smpc | r-benz | smpc | r-mint | 2 | benzyl alcohol | known |
<!--/ingredients-->
## Specifications <!--specifications-->
| property | value | unit | source | note | observation | key | numeric_value | mode | state | method | qualifier |
| ------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------ | --------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | -------- | ------------- | ---- | ----- | ------- | --------- |
| Active substance per tablet | 2 mg loperamide hydrochloride | mg | ^off | | uk-pack | | 2 | | known | printed | exact |
| Pharmaceutical form | Orodispersible tablet (white to off-white, circular, freeze-dried) | | ^smpc | | smpc | | | | known | printed | |
| Tablets per pack | 6 | | ^off | Printed "6 Orodispersible Tablets" on the front. | uk-pack | | 6 | | known | printed | exact |
| Product licence number | PL 15513/0345 | | ^off | Printed on the carton flap; matches SmPC section 8. | uk-pack | | | | known | printed | |
| Shelf life | 36 months | month | ^smpc | | smpc | | 36 | | known | printed | exact |
| Storage | Store in the original package. | | ^smpc | Also printed on the carton. | smpc | | | | known | printed | |
| Container | All-aluminium blister (paper, PET, aluminium, PVC, polyamide) in printed cardboard carton | | ^smpc | SmPC lists packs of 2, 3, 4 or 6 tablets. | smpc | material | | | known | printed | |
| Dosage, short-term diarrhoea | Adults and children over 12 years: 2 tablets to start, then 1 after each loose bowel movement, up to 6 tablets per day | | ^off | Not recommended for children under 12 years. | uk-pack | | | | known | printed | |
| Dosage, IBS diarrhoea diagnosed by a doctor | Adults aged 18 years and over: 2 tablets to start, then 1 after each loose bowel movement, up to 6 tablets per day | | ^off | | uk-pack | | | | known | printed | |
| First authorisation | 2002-05-20 | | ^smpc | SmPC section 9. | smpc | | | | known | printed | |
<!--/specifications-->
## Observations <!--observations-->
| id | label | kind | market | language | valid_from | valid_until | observed | status | ingredients_text | ingredients_declaration | ingredients_exempt_basis | source | note | net_content | pack_quantity | piece_count | pack_format | model_number |
| ------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------ | -------- | ---------- | ----------- | ---------- | --------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------- | ------------------------ | ------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | ------------- | ----------- | ----------- | ------------ |
| uk-pack | UK carton, front and back (Open Food Facts photos) | label | GB | en | | | 2026-05-02 | supported | Each tablet contains 2mg loperamide hydrochloride. Also contains aspartame, mint flavour (contains traces of sulphites) and benzyl alcohol - see package leaflet for further information. | listed | | ^off | Back photo uploaded 2025-11-14, front photo 2026-05-02; upload dates, not label-change dates. | | | 6 | carton | |
| smpc | UK Summary of Product Characteristics, PL 15513/0345 (revised 21 Apr 2026) | label | GB | en | | | 2026-09-13 | supported | Gelatin, Mannitol, Aspartame, Sodium hydrogen carbonate, Mint flavour (contains maltodextrin (which contains glucose), benzyl alcohol and traces of sulphites) | listed | | ^smpc | Full excipient list (section 6.1); covers the 2, 3, 4 and 6 tablet packs of this licence. | | | | | |
<!--/observations-->
## Allergen declarations <!--allergens-->
| observation | allergen | declaration | source | note |
| ----------- | --------- | ----------- | ------ | --------------------------------------------------------- |
| uk-pack | sulphites | contains | ^off | Printed as "mint flavour (contains traces of sulphites)". |
| smpc | sulphites | contains | ^smpc | Traces of sulphites in the mint flavour. |
<!--/allergens-->
## Label claims <!--claims-->
| observation | claim | kind | source | note |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------ | --------------------------------------- |
| uk-pack | Dissolves instantly on the tongue for on-the-go relief of diarrhoea | label | ^off | Front of carton; a maker's declaration. |
| uk-pack | Can provide relief from diarrhoea in less than one hour | label | ^off | Back of carton; a maker's declaration. |
<!--/claims-->
## Research gaps <!--research_gaps-->
| observation | domain | state | detail | source |
| ----------- | ------------- | ------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ |
| | identity | unknown | Country of manufacture is not on the photographed panels; the carton sides naming the licence holder in full were not photographed. | ^off |
| | relationships | unknown | Registrant of GS1 company prefix 5027097 is not named by any public source; the gs1_prefix_owner row is derived. | |
| | markets | unknown | Open Food Facts lists United States as a country, contradicted by the UK-only English pack with a UK product licence number; not listed. | ^off |
| | identity | unknown | UK legal supply category (GSL or P) not confirmed from a source read in this pass. | |
<!--/research_gaps-->
## Research <!--research-->
structure_version: 2
reviewed_on: 2026-09-13
note: Built from the Open Food Facts carton photos, the emc SmPC, a Devo retailer listing and Companies House records.
<!--/research-->
## Images <!--images-->
| asset | kind | source | licence | attribution | url | accessed | note | observation |
| ------------------------ | ----------- | --------------- | ------------ | ---------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | ---- | ----------- |
| front-e32456ed.jpg | front | open-food-facts | cc-by-sa-3.0 | Open Food Facts contributors | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/5027097407319 | 2026-09-13 | | |
| ingredients-67a9e254.jpg | ingredients | open-food-facts | cc-by-sa-3.0 | Open Food Facts contributors | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/5027097407319 | 2026-09-13 | | |
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## References <!--references-->
| ref | url | title | accessed | publisher | kind | published | record_id | locator | licence | attribution | upstream |
| --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | -------------------------------- | ------------ | ---------- | ------------- | --------------------------------------------- | ------------ | ---------------------------- | ------------------- |
| off | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/5027097407319 | Open Food Facts: Imodium (5027097407319), front and back carton photos | 2026-09-13 | Open Food Facts | catalogue | | 5027097407319 | front photo imgid 2, back panel photo imgid 1 | ODbL | Open Food Facts contributors | |
| smpc | https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/367/smpc | Imodium Instants: Summary of Product Characteristics | 2026-09-13 | emc (Datapharm) | registry | 2026-04-21 | 367 | sections 2, 6.1, 6.5, 7, 8, 9 | | | McNeil Products Ltd |
| devo | https://devo.co.uk/shop/nisa-local-excel-e16/product/imodium-instants-6pk-25g-5027097407319 | Imodium Instants 6pk, Nisa Local Excel on Devo | 2026-09-13 | Devo | retailer | | | | | | |
| kenvue-uk | https://www.kenvue.com/en-uk/locations/united-kingdom/imodium-launches-new-gut2-know-app | IMODIUM launches new Gut2Know app | 2026-09-13 | Kenvue | manufacturer | 2024-02-06 | | | | | |
| ch | https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02906848 | MCNEIL PRODUCTS LIMITED overview | 2026-09-13 | Companies House | registry | | 02906848 | | | | |
| ch-psc | https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02906848/persons-with-significant-control | MCNEIL PRODUCTS LIMITED persons with significant control | 2026-09-13 | Companies House | registry | | 02906848 | | | | |
| wiki-mcneil | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McNeil_Consumer_Healthcare | Wikipedia: McNeil Consumer Healthcare | 2026-09-13 | Wikipedia | publication | | | | CC BY-SA 4.0 | | |
| wiki-loperamide | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loperamide | Wikipedia: Loperamide | 2026-09-13 | Wikipedia | publication | | | | CC BY-SA 4.0 | | |
| old-bp | https://web.archive.org/web/20070912122810/http://en.barcodepedia.com/5027097407319/imodium-instants-6s | Barcodepedia (2007, archived): Imodium Instants (6's) | 2026-09-13 | Barcodepedia via Wayback Machine | other | 2007-09-12 | | | | | |
<!--/references-->
## About <!--about-->
Imodium Instants 6 Orodispersible Tablets is a UK carton of six mint-flavoured tablets that dissolve on the tongue, each containing 2 mg of the anti-diarrhoeal loperamide hydrochloride, for short-term diarrhoea in adults and children over 12 and for doctor-diagnosed IBS diarrhoea in adults.[^off] The freeze-dried tablets also contain gelatin, mannitol, aspartame and sodium hydrogen carbonate.[^smpc] The product is licensed in the UK as PL 15513/0345, first authorised in 2002, to McNeil Products Limited,[^smpc] a Reading-registered company owned by Kenvue Inc.[^ch][^ch-psc] Imodium is a Kenvue brand,[^kenvue-uk] and loperamide is sold under the Imodium name among others.[^wiki-loperamide] A London convenience store listed the pack at £6.50 in September 2026.[^devo]
The old Barcodepedia site already listed this barcode in 2007 as "Imodium Instants (6's)".[^old-bp] McNeil Products Limited traded as Pfizer Consumer Healthcare until 2007.[^ch] Its American namesake McNeil Consumer Healthcare, founded in Philadelphia in 1879, became part of Kenvue.[^wiki-mcneil]
<!--/about-->