Colesevelam Alternatives Compared
Colesevelam | Loperamide | Imodium |
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Colesevelam | Loperamide | Imodium (loperamide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Diarrhea - Chronic, High Cholesterol, Diabetes - Type 2, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa - Elevated LDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia. colesevelam may also be used for purposes not listed in... View more |
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 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. |
Related suggestions Diarrhea, Chronic
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||
Colesevelam has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 117 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
Loperamide has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 83 ratings on Drugs.com. 77% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% 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 | ||||||||||
See also: colesevelam side effects in more detail. |
See also: loperamide side effects in more detail. |
See also: Imodium side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||
Welchol | 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 | 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 The 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 |
10.8 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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 90 drugs are known to interact with colesevelam:
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A total of 344 drugs are known to interact with loperamide:
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A total of 344 drugs are known to interact with Imodium:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||
May 26, 2000 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||
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More Information | ||||||||||
Patient resources | ||||||||||
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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.
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