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Is Loperamide The Same As Imodium?
Question: What is the difference between Imodium and loperamide HCI 2mg?
Brief Answer:
They are the same.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Loperamide HCl 2mg and Imodium 2 mg are the same thing. Imodium is the brand name, but what it contains is loperamide.
Some formulations of Imodium also contain other ingredients, such as Imodium Multi-Symptom Relief also contains simethicone for gas. But the only active ingredient in regular "Imodium A-D" is loperamide 2 mg.
I hope this information helps. Please let e know if I can provide further information.
They are the same.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Loperamide HCl 2mg and Imodium 2 mg are the same thing. Imodium is the brand name, but what it contains is loperamide.
Some formulations of Imodium also contain other ingredients, such as Imodium Multi-Symptom Relief also contains simethicone for gas. But the only active ingredient in regular "Imodium A-D" is loperamide 2 mg.
I hope this information helps. Please let e know if I can provide further information.
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