Lonox Alternatives Compared
| Lonox (atropine / diphenoxylate) | Loperamide | Lomotil (atropine / diphenoxylate) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Diarrhea. Lonox may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Diarrhea. Lomotil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Lonox has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Loperamide has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 88 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
Lomotil has an average rating of 8.0 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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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other atropine / diphenoxylate brands include: Logen, Lomanate, Lomotil | 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 | 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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14 hours |
10.8 hours |
14 hours |
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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. |
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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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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 301 drugs are known to interact with Lonox:
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A total of 346 drugs are known to interact with Loperamide:
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A total of 301 drugs are known to interact with Lomotil:
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June 07, 1977 |
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September 15, 1960 |
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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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