Comparing Imodium vs Bactrim
Imodium | Bactrim |
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Imodium (loperamide) | Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) |
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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. |
Prescription only
Bactrim is an effective combination antibiotic; however, it may not be suitable for those with kidney or liver disease or folate deficiency. The risk of side effects may be higher in the elderly... View more |
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More about (loperamide) | More about Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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. |
Bactrim has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 614 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Imodium side effects in more detail. |
See also: Bactrim side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
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 | Other sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim brands include: Bactrim DS, Bactrim IV, Bactrim Pediatric, Bethaprim, Bethaprim Pediatric, Co-trimoxazole, Septra, Septra DS, SMZ-TMP DS, Sulfatrim Pediatric 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. | |||||||||
10.8 hours |
14 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 346 drugs are known to interact with Imodium:
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A total of 422 drugs are known to interact with Bactrim:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
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July 30, 1973 |
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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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