Comparing DiaResQ vs Loperamide
| DiaResQ (electrolyte replacement solutions) | Loperamide |
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| DiaResQ (electrolyte replacement solutions) | Loperamide |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Diarrhea. DiaResQ 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 |
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| More about (electrolyte replacement solutions) | More about Loperamide | ||||||||
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Loperamide has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 93 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% 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 DiaResQ side effects |
View all Loperamide side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other electrolyte replacement solutions brands include: Biolyte, CeraLyte, CeraSport, CeraSport RTD, DripDrop, Electrolyte, Enfalyte, Enterade, Equalyte, GNP Pediatric Electrolyte, Hydralyte, Hydralyte Electrolyte, Kinderlyte, Liquid IV Lemon Lime, Liquid IV Strawberry, Liquid IV Tangerine, Medi-Lyte, Oralyte, Oralyte Freezer Pop, Pedia-Pop Palsicles, Pedialyte, Pedialyte Advanced Care, Pedialyte Freezer Pops, Pedialyte Singles, Rehydralyte, ReVital, ReVital Squeezers, Revitalice, Temp Tabs 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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N/A |
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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 353 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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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||
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No known disease 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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