Imodium Multi-Symptom Relief Alternatives Compared
| Imodium Multi-Symptom Relief | Loperamide | Imodium |
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| Imodium Multi-Symptom Relief (loperamide / simethicone) | Loperamide | Imodium (loperamide) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Diarrhea - Acute. Imodium Multi-Symptom Relief 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, Diarrhea - Chronic, Traveler's Diarrhea, Diarrhea - Acute, Diarrhea. Imodium may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Diarrhea, Acute
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| More about Imodium Multi-Symptom Relief (loperamide / simethicone) | More about Loperamide | More about (loperamide) | ||||||||
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Imodium Multi-Symptom Relief has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Loperamide has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 86 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% 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 29 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Imodium Multi-Symptom Relief side effects in more detail. |
See also: loperamide side effects in more detail. |
See also: Imodium side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other loperamide / simethicone brands include: Anti-Diarrheal + Anti-Gas | 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 The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
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10.8 hours |
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10.8 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 351 drugs are known to interact with Imodium Multi-Symptom Relief:
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A total of 346 drugs are known to interact with loperamide:
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A total of 346 drugs are known to interact with Imodium:
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||
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November 30, 2000 |
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