Comparing Bismuth Subsalicylate vs Loperamide
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Diarrhea - Chronic, Indigestion, Traveler's Diarrhea, Lymphocytic Colitis, Diarrhea, Diarrhea - Acute. Bismuth subsalicylate may also be used for... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Loperamide is used to relieve acute diarrhea in adults and children 2 years and older and to relieve chronic diarrhea in adults associated with inflammatory bowel disease. It may also be used to... View more |
Related suggestions Diarrhea, Chronic
Diarrhea, Acute
Traveler's Diarrhea
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| More about Bismuth subsalicylate | More about Loperamide | ||||||||||||||||
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Bismuth subsalicylate has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 45 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% 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. |
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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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View all Bismuth subsalicylate side effects |
View all Loperamide side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Bismarex, Bismatrol, Bismatrol Maximum Strength, Childrens Kaopectate, Kaopectate, Kola-Pectin DS, Maalox Total Relief, Peptic Relief, Pepto-Bismol, Pepto-Bismol InstaCool, Pepto-Bismol Original Strength, Percy Medicine, Pink Bismuth, Soothe Caplets, Stomach Relief View more | 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 Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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33 hours |
10.8 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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 N
Not classified
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 141 drugs are known to interact with Bismuth subsalicylate:
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A total of 356 drugs are known to interact with Loperamide:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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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