Comparing Loperamide vs Imotil
Loperamide | Imotil |
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Loperamide | Imotil (loperamide) |
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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 and OTC
Prescribed for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Diarrhea - Chronic, Traveler's Diarrhea, Diarrhea - Acute, Diarrhea, Lymphocytic Colitis. Imotil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Related suggestions Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Diarrhea, Chronic
Diarrhea, Acute
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More about Loperamide | More about Imotil (loperamide) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Loperamide has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 85 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
Imotil has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: loperamide side effects in more detail. |
See also: Imotil side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms 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 | Other loperamide brands include: 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 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 |
10.8 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 346 drugs are known to interact with loperamide:
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A total of 346 drugs are known to interact with Imotil:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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More Information | |||||||||
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Professional Resources | |||||||||
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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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