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Imodium vs. Pentasa: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)

Summary:

We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Imodium and Pentasa. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 175,816 people who take Imodium and Pentasa, and is updated regularly.

What is Imodium?

Imodium has active ingredients of loperamide hydrochloride. It is often used in diarrhea. eHealthMe is studying from 45,092 Imodium users. Check the latest studies of Imodium.

What is Pentasa?

Pentasa has active ingredients of mesalamine. It is often used in crohn's disease. eHealthMe is studying from 23,325 Pentasa users. Check the latest studies of Pentasa.

On Jul, 26, 2026

175,816 people who take Imodium and Pentasa are studied.

Imodium vs Pentasa drug comparison reports.

Drugs being compared in this study:

  • Pentasa (mesalamine)
  • Imodium (loperamide hydrochloride)

Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:

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Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:

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Drug effectiveness:

Imodium:

  • not at all: 2.42 %
  • somewhat: 19.84 %
  • moderate: 28.55 %
  • high: 33.23 %
  • very high: 15.97 %

Pentasa:

  • not at all: 4.3 %
  • somewhat: 20.23 %
  • moderate: 32.81 %
  • high: 29.61 %
  • very high: 13.05 %

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How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on loperamide hydrochloride and mesalamine (the active ingredients of Imodium and Pentasa, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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