Docusate vs Loperamide
Compare Docusate and Loperamide side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Docusate | Loperamide | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Opioid Agonist | |
| Used to treat | Constipation | Bacillary dysentery, Diarrhea, Functional colonic diseases |
| Generic price | From $0.028 each, about $0.83 for 30 (100 mg softgel); other forms from $0.020 per mL (50 mg/5 mL liq) | From $0.055 each, about $1.65 for 30 (2 mg capsule); other forms from $0.026 per mL (1 mg/7.5 mL solution) |
| Brand price | Colace: from $0.26 each, about $7.69 for 30 (50 mg softgel (Clear)) | No brand price listed |
| Generic savings | Generic costs about 89% less than the brand | Not listed |