Comparing Loperamide vs Codeine
Loperamide | Codeine |
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Loperamide | Codeine |
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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
Codeine is an effective pain reliever; however, it is addictive, may cause constipation, and its pain-relieving effects vary markedly between individuals. Codeine should only be used for pain relief... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Loperamide has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 85 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
Codeine has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 66 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: loperamide side effects in more detail. |
See also: codeine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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 |
N/A |
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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 |
3.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
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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 loperamide:
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A total of 505 drugs are known to interact with codeine:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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July 16, 2009 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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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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