Comparing Gas-X Extra Strength vs Imodium
| Gas-X Extra Strength (simethicone) | Imodium (loperamide) |
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| Gas-X Extra Strength (simethicone) | Imodium (loperamide) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Gas. Gas-X Extra Strength may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Traveler's Diarrhea, Diarrhea - Chronic, Diarrhea - Acute, Diarrhea. Imodium may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Gas-X Extra Strength (simethicone) | More about (loperamide) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Gas-X Extra Strength has an average rating of 9.0 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. |
Imodium has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 29 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Gas-X Extra Strength side effects |
View all Imodium side effects |
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| Drug Class | |||||||||
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None |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Other simethicone brands include: Alka-Seltzer Anti-Gas, Anti-Gas Ultra Strength, Baby Gasz, Bicarsim, Bicarsim Forte, Colic Drops, Colicon, CVS Gas Relief, Equalize Gas Relief Drops, Flatulex Drops, Gas Aide, Gas Free Extra Strength, Gas Relief Extra Strength, Gas-Aid Extra Strength, Gas-X, Gas-X Regular Strength, Gas-X Ultra Strength, Genasyme, Gerber Gas Relief, Little Tummys, Maalox Anti-Gas, Maalox Anti-Gas Extra Strength, Mi-Acid Gas Relief, Mylanta Gas, Mylanta Gas Minis, Mylicon, PediaCare Infants' Gas Relief Drops, Phazyme, Phazyme Maximum Strength, Phazyme Ultimate Strength, Phazyme Ultra, Phazyme Ultra Strength, Phazyme-125, Phazyme-95, SimePed View more | Other loperamide brands include: A-D Anti-Diarrheal, Anti-Diarrheal, Diamode, Diar-Aid, Imodium A-D, Kaopectate II, Neo-Diaral, Up and Up Anti-Diarrheal Solution | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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N/A |
10.8 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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 N
Not classified
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 | |||||||||
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A total of 5 drugs are known to interact with Gas-X Extra Strength:
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A total of 352 drugs are known to interact with Imodium:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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1 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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