Comparing Loperamide vs Pepto-Bismol
Loperamide |
Pepto-Bismolbismuth subsalicylate |
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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 - Acute, Diarrhea - Chronic,... more |
Prescribed for Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Diarrhea, Diarrhea - Chronic, Indigestion, Lymphocytic Colitis, Traveler's Diarrhea. Pepto-Bismol may also be used for purposes not listed in this... more |
Choose a suggestion belowDiarrhea
Diarrhea, Chronic
Traveler's Diarrhea
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Prescription and OTC |
Prescription and OTC |
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Ratings & ReviewsRecent helpful reviews |
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8.6
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8.3
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Drug Class |
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Side Effects |
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See the full loperamide side effects document. |
See the full Pepto-Bismol 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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A-D Anti-Diarrheal, Anti-Diarrheal, Diamode, Diar-Aid, Imodium, Imodium A-D, Imotil, Kao-Paverin, Kaopectate 1-D, Kaopectate II, Neo-Diaral, Pepto Diarrhea Control, Up and Up Anti-Diarrheal Solution more... | Other bismuth subsalicylate brands include: Bismarex, Bismatrol, Bismatrol Maximum Strength, Childrens Kaopectate, K-Pek, Kao-Tin Bismuth Subsalicylate Formula, Kaopectate, Kaopectate Anti-Diarrheal Upset Stomach Reliever, Kaopectate Extra Strength, Kapectolin (New Formula), Kola-Pectin DS, Maalox Total Relief, Maximum Strength Stress, Peptic Relief, Pepto-Bismol InstaCool, Pepto-Bismol Maximum Strength, Pepto-Bismol Original Strength, Percy Medicine, Pink Bismuth, Stomach Relief, Stress Maximum Strength 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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10.8 hours |
33 hours |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of terms. |
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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 |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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FDA Alerts |
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N/A |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 649 drugs are known to interact with loperamide:
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A total of 271 drugs are known to interact with Pepto-Bismol:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions |
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No results found - however, this does not necessarily mean no warnings exist. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist. |
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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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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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Professional 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.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
For Diarrhea I was born in 1958 and have had intestinal pain since I was a child. I thought it was just part of growing up and never told anybody. As a young adult the pain became to much to handle and I started seeing all kinds of doctors. To make a long story short loperamide controls the pain I had to endure for years. Better than prescribed medicine and at a much better price. I have been taking it for a good twenty or so years now. I do not wait for the problems to start, I take one in the morning and one at bedtime everyday. If I feel an intestinal virus coming on I double it. It is very rare now for me to get that double over pain for hours. To me it's a miracle drug.