Imodium Alternatives Compared
| Imodium (loperamide) | Loperamide | Colesevelam |
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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. |
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 - Chronic, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa - Elevated LDL, High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes, Hyperlipoproteinemia. Colesevelam may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
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| More about (loperamide) | More about Loperamide | More about Colesevelam | ||||||||
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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. |
Loperamide has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 91 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
Colesevelam has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 124 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% 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 Imodium side effects |
View all Loperamide side effects |
View all Colesevelam side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||
| 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 | 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 | Welchol | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
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10.8 hours |
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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||
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A total of 352 drugs are known to interact with Imodium:
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A total of 352 drugs are known to interact with Loperamide:
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A total of 93 drugs are known to interact with Colesevelam:
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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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||
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May 26, 2000 |
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