Loperamide Capsules and Tablets and Prevalite
Determining the interaction of Loperamide Capsules and Tablets and Prevalite and the possibility of their joint administration.
In the database of official manuals used in the service creation an interaction registered by statistical results of studies was found, which can either lead to negative consequences for the patient health or strengthen a mutual positive effect. A doctor should be consulted to address the issue of joint drug administration.
Consumer:Consumer information for this minor interaction is not currently available. Some minor drug interactions may not be clinically relevant in all patients. Minor drug interactions do not usually cause harm or require a change in therapy. However, your healthcare provider can determine if adjustments to your medications are needed.
Professional:Cholestyramine may bind to loperamide in the gastrointestinal tract. The efficacy of loperamide in treating diarrhea may be reduced. If concomitant use is necessary, loperamide should be administered at least two hours before cholestyramine.
- Ti TY, Giles HG, Sellers EM "Probable interaction of loperamide and cholestyramine." Can Med Assoc J 119 (1978): 607-8
Generic Name: loperamide
Brand name: Diamode, Imodium A-D, Imodium A-D EZ Chews, Imodium A-D New Formula, Imodium, Maalox Anti-Diarrheal, Pepto Diarrhea Control, Imotil, Kao-Paverin, Kaopectate 1-D, Diar-Aid, Anti-Diarrheal [OTC]
Synonyms: Loperamide
Generic Name: cholestyramine
Brand name: Cholestyramine Light, Prevalite, Questran, Questran Light, Locholest, Locholest Light, Questran Light Packets, Prevalite Packets, Questran Packets
Synonyms: n.a.
In the course of checking the drug compatibility and interactions, data from the following reference sources was used: Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com.
- Loperamide Capsules and Tablets-Preven EC
- Loperamide Capsules and Tablets-Prevex Hc Topical application
- Loperamide Capsules and Tablets-Previfem
- Loperamide Capsules and Tablets-Prevnar
- Loperamide Capsules and Tablets-Prevnar Intramuscular
- Loperamide Capsules and Tablets-Prevpac
- Prevalite-Loperamide Hydrochloride
- Prevalite-Loperamide Oral Solution
- Prevalite-Loperamide Oral Solution and Suspension
- Prevalite-Lopid
- Prevalite-Lopinavir and ritonavir
- Prevalite-Lopinavir and Ritonavir Oral Solution