Loperamide vs Mesalamine
Compare Loperamide and Mesalamine side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Loperamide | Mesalamine | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Opioid Agonist | Aminosalicylate |
| Used to treat | Bacillary dysentery, Diarrhea, Functional colonic diseases | Proctitis, Sigmoid diseases, Ulcerative colitis |
| Generic price | 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) | From $0.48 each, about $14.34 for 30 (0.375 gram capsule (ER)); other forms from $0.098 per mL (4 gm/60 mL enema) |
| Brand price | No brand price listed | Lialda: from $8.95 each, about $268 for 30 (1.2 gm tablet (DR)) |
| Generic savings | Not listed | Generic costs about 91% less than the brand |