Atropine / difenoxin Alternatives Compared
| Atropine / difenoxin | Loperamide | Imodium (loperamide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Diarrhea, Diarrhea - Acute, Diarrhea - Chronic. Atropine / difenoxin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Loperamide effectively treats diarrhea in adults and children over the age of 2 years by slowing down the movement of the bowel. Children are especially sensitive to its effects, especially if they... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Traveler's Diarrhea, Diarrhea - Chronic, Diarrhea - Acute, Diarrhea. Imodium may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Diarrhea, Chronic
Diarrhea, Acute
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| More about Atropine / difenoxin | More about Loperamide | More about (loperamide) | ||||||||
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Atropine / difenoxin has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Loperamide has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 94 ratings on Drugs.com. 77% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
Imodium has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 30 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Motofen | A-D Anti-Diarrheal, Anti-Diarrheal, Diamode, Diar-Aid, Imodium, Imodium A-D, Kaopectate II, Neo-Diaral, Up and Up Anti-Diarrheal Solution View more | Other loperamide brands include: A-D Anti-Diarrheal, Anti-Diarrheal, Diamode, Diar-Aid, Imodium A-D, Kaopectate II, Neo-Diaral, Up and Up Anti-Diarrheal Solution | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
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10.8 hours |
10.8 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||
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Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 305 drugs are known to interact with Atropine / difenoxin:
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A total of 356 drugs are known to interact with Loperamide:
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A total of 356 drugs are known to interact with Imodium:
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||
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July 14, 1978 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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