Comparing Colesevelam vs Imodium
| Colesevelam | Imodium (loperamide) |
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| Colesevelam | Imodium (loperamide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Diarrhea - Chronic, Type 2 Diabetes, High Cholesterol, Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa - Elevated LDL. Colesevelam may also be used for purposes not listed in this... 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
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| More about Colesevelam | More about (loperamide) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Colesevelam has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 125 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% 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. | |||||||||
View all Colesevelam side effects |
View all Imodium side effects |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Imodium prices |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Welchol | 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 |
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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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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A total of 93 drugs are known to interact with Colesevelam:
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A total of 356 drugs are known to interact with Imodium:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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May 26, 2000 |
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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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