Comparing Lomotil vs Loperamide
Lomotilatropine / diphenoxylate |
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 by slowing down the movement of the bowel. In some people it may cause drowsiness. Prescribed for Traveler's Diarrhea, Diarrhea - Chronic, Diarrhea - Acute,... more |
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Prescription only |
Prescription and OTC |
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Ratings & ReviewsRecent helpful reviews |
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7.8
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8.6
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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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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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| Other atropine / diphenoxylate brands include: Logen, Lomanate, Lomocot, Lonox, and Vi-Atro | A-D Anti-Diarrheal, Anti-Diarrheal, Diamode, Diar-Aid, Imodium, Imodium A-D, Imotil, Kao-Paverin,... 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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5
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. |
N
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category |
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C
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
C
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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FDA Alerts |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 745 drugs are known to interact with Lomotil:
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A total of 626 drugs are known to interact with loperamide:
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Disease Interactions |
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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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Consumer Resources |
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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.
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For Diarrhea I have been taking Lomotil since I had surgery to repair a fistula in my intestines. I have crohn's and am 38yr old male. The Lomotil has made it somewhat bearable and I have not had as many bouts of liquid feces since taking. Not a miracle drug but does help in a tremendous way. I suggest that you try it if you have disease that I have. Cannot stress NOT MIRACLE DRUG, BUT DOES HELP TREMENDOUSLY.