Comparing Kao-Paverin vs Sulfasalazine
Kao-Paverin | Sulfasalazine |
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Kao-Paverin (loperamide) | Sulfasalazine |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Diarrhea - Chronic, Traveler's Diarrhea, Diarrhea - Acute, Diarrhea, Lymphocytic Colitis. Kao-Paverin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Alopecia, Crohn's Disease, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Crohn's Disease - Maintenance, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn's Disease - Active, Lymphocytic Colitis, Psoriatic Arthritis... View more |
Related suggestions Lymphocytic Colitis
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More about Kao-Paverin (loperamide) | More about Sulfasalazine | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Sulfasalazine has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 196 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Kao-Paverin side effects in more detail. |
See also: sulfasalazine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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View all sulfasalazine prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
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 | Azulfidine, Azulfidine EN-tabs | ||||||||
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 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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 346 drugs are known to interact with Kao-Paverin:
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A total of 260 drugs are known to interact with sulfasalazine:
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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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First Approval Date | |||||||||
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June 20, 1950 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
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Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** 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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