Comparing Lomotil vs Loperamide
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Prescribed for Diarrhea. Lomotil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 |
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Prescription only |
Prescription and OTC |
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Side Effects |
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See the full Lomotil side effects document. |
See the full loperamide side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all Lomotil prices and generic prices |
View all loperamide prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
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| Other atropine / diphenoxylate brands include: Logen, Lomanate | 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 | ||||||||||||||||
Half LifeThe 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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14 hours |
10.8 hours |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of terms. |
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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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category |
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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 |
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A total of 269 drugs are known to interact with Lomotil:
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A total of 322 drugs are known to interact with loperamide:
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First Approval Date |
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September 15, 1960 |
December 28, 1976 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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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.
Further information
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