Comparing Loperamide vs Xifaxan
Loperamide | Xifaxan |
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Loperamide | Xifaxan (rifaximin) |
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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 only
Prescribed for Hepatic Encephalopathy, Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Diarrhea, Traveler's Diarrhea. Xifaxan may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Related suggestions Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Traveler's Diarrhea
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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. |
Xifaxan has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 93 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: loperamide side effects in more detail. |
See also: Xifaxan side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all loperamide prices |
View all Xifaxan prices |
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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 |
N/A |
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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 |
10.19 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 344 drugs are known to interact with loperamide:
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A total of 70 drugs are known to interact with Xifaxan:
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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May 25, 2004 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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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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