Comparing Imodium vs Florastor
Imodium | Florastor |
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Imodium (loperamide) | Florastor (saccharomyces boulardii lyo) |
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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. |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Diarrhea. Florastor may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about (loperamide) | More about Florastor (saccharomyces boulardii lyo) | |
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. |
Florastor has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 19 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||
See also: Imodium side effects in more detail. |
See also: Florastor side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||
N/A |
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 saccharomyces boulardii lyo brands include: Florastor Kids, Saccharomyces Boulardii+MOS | |
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 |
N/A |
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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 N
Not classified
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Drug Interactions | ||
A total of 346 drugs are known to interact with Imodium:
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A total of 284 drugs are known to interact with Florastor:
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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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Disease Interactions | ||
First Approval Date | ||
N/A |
N/A |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||
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N/A |
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More Information | ||
Patient resources | ||
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Professional Resources | ||
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Related Treatment Guide | ||
** 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.
Further information
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