Comparing Azulfidine EN-tabs vs Loperamide
Azulfidine EN-tabs | Loperamide |
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Azulfidine EN-tabs (sulfasalazine) | Loperamide |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Alopecia, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lymphocytic Colitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ulcerative Colitis, Ulcerative Colitis - Active, Ulcerative Colitis -... View more |
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 |
Related suggestions Lymphocytic Colitis
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More about Azulfidine EN-tabs (sulfasalazine) | More about Loperamide | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Loperamide has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 85 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Azulfidine EN-tabs side effects in more detail. |
See also: loperamide side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other sulfasalazine brands include: Azulfidine | 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 | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
10 hours |
10.8 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 258 drugs are known to interact with Azulfidine EN-tabs:
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A total of 344 drugs are known to interact with loperamide:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
June 20, 1950 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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** 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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