Comparing Imodium vs Lomotil
Imodium | Lomotil |
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Imodium (loperamide) | Lomotil (atropine / diphenoxylate) |
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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. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Diarrhea. Lomotil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about (loperamide) | More about Lomotil (atropine / diphenoxylate) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Imodium has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 31 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Lomotil has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 47 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Imodium side effects in more detail. |
See also: Lomotil 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 Form(s) 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 atropine / diphenoxylate brands include: Logen, Lomanate | ||||||||
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. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 344 drugs are known to interact with Imodium:
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A total of 299 drugs are known to interact with Lomotil:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
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September 15, 1960 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
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Professional Resources | |||||||||
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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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