Comparing Imodium vs Pepto-Bismol
Imodium (loperamide) | Pepto-Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) |
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Imodium (loperamide) | Pepto-Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) |
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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 and OTC
Prescribed for Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Diarrhea - Chronic, Indigestion, Traveler's Diarrhea, Diarrhea, Diarrhea - Acute, Lymphocytic Colitis. Pepto-Bismol may also be used for purposes not... View more |
Related suggestions Diarrhea, Chronic
Diarrhea, Acute
Traveler's Diarrhea
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More about (loperamide) | More about Pepto-Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) | |
Ratings & Reviews | ||
Imodium has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 30 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Pepto-Bismol has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 35 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% 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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Drug Class | ||
Generic Availability | ||
N/A |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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Dosage Forms | ||
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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 bismuth subsalicylate brands include: Bismarex, Bismatrol, Bismatrol Maximum Strength, Childrens Kaopectate, Kaopectate, Kola-Pectin DS, Maalox Total Relief, Peptic Relief, Pepto-Bismol InstaCool, Pepto-Bismol Original Strength, Percy Medicine, Pink Bismuth, Soothe Caplets, Stomach Relief View more | |
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
10.8 hours |
33 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||
A total of 356 drugs are known to interact with Imodium:
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A total of 141 drugs are known to interact with Pepto-Bismol:
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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 | ||
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WADA Class View classifications | ||
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More Information | ||
Patient Resources | ||
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Professional Resources | ||
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Related Treatment Guide | ||
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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