- What is loperamide?
- Uses Controls the symptoms of diarrhea, including Travelers diarrhea.
- What kind of drug is loperamide?
- The FDA classifies loperamide as an opioid agonist. Opioid agonists bind opioid receptors (mainly mu receptors) on nerves in the brain and spinal cord, dampening the release of pain-signaling chemicals so fewer pain messages reach the brain, which relieves moderate to severe pain. If you are checking whether it is safe to combine with something else, the class is what matters — two drugs from the same class usually should not be stacked.
- Can you take loperamide with other medicines?
- It depends on the medicine. We check it against the FDA labels rather than guessing: our interaction checker searches each drug's own label for the other and quotes what it says, naming the section it came from. Run loperamide against whatever else you take — and remember that a label not naming a drug is not the same as that combination being safe.
- What brand names is loperamide sold under?
- We track 4 loperamide-containing products in the U.S.: Loperamide Hydrochloride, Imodium, Imodium A-D and Imodium A-D Ez Chews. They are the same active ingredient; they differ in form, manufacturer, price and FDA recall record.
- What forms does loperamide come in?
- Across the brands we track, loperamide is currently marketed as capsule, solution, tablet and tablet, chewable, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory. Each form is dosed differently — follow the label for the exact product you were prescribed.
- Is there a generic loperamide?
- Yes. Our catalog lists 1 generic loperamide product alongside the brand versions. A generic has the same active ingredient and must meet the FDA's bioequivalence standard; it usually costs less. Ask your pharmacist which one your plan covers.