I take Tescos own diarrhoea relief caps, they contain the same active ingredients as imodium but are a lot cheaper.

Only ever needed them when I've overdosed on Kadarka wine.

Patka

Hi Fiona,
personally i find that immodion work best on hols. but thats just my opinion

Arret, Imodium, and Tesco Diarrhoea relief are in the form of capsules containing the same constituent - 2 mg of Loperamide Hydrochloride to be precise.

The answer to the question is that they are all equally as effective, but there is a price difference. For example, from one source -

6 x Imodium-plus diarrhoea caplets £3.64
6 x Tesco diarrhoea relief capsules £1.71
Saving: £1.93

Haven't found a price for Arret, but I bet they are also more expensive than Tesco. It's similar to prefering Panadol to the generic drug paracetamol, for the same strength -

16 x Panadol tablets £1.99
16 x Tesco paracetamol tablets 16p

Saving: £1.83

Peter

Hi,
If you go into a local chemist and ask for loperamide it should be a lot cheaper than the branded stuff,or as Patak says Tesco, or any other supermarket own brand, will be cheaper.
TC

Evening. If you have a Savers Drug Store nearby try
Diarrhoea Relief capsules, contain Loperamide Hydrochloride 2mg. I have been assured they work and are only 99p for 6 Tonyt

They have Imodium over here in the Aptekas (pharmacies) a box of 6 tablets is approx 5 Leva which is less than 2 pounds.

Celiajan

wilko also do their own brand for less than a £1.
you could try cornflower,it won't cure it but it will thicken it up sorry

From my experience of Bulgaria take Immodion Plus!

Imodium-plus, Tesco diarrhoea relief, and Arret, all contain the same substance - 2 mg of Loperamide Hydrochloride, see above.

By all means buy Imodium-plus if you wish to pay up to three times as much as the identical but differently labelled products sold by Drug Savers or Tesco.

Bulgaria is not generally a 'black spot' for diarrhoea or stomach upsets, except for those who overindulge in alcohol, food, or too much sun.

Public Health standards are as high or higher than many European summer destinations, a legacy of the communist era.

Peter

Imodium-Plus contains two active ingredients, loperamide hydrochloride and activated dimeticone.

Activated dimeticone is sometimes called an anti-foaming agent or anti-flatulant. It is used to relieve pain and bloating caused by trapped wind that may be associated with the diarrhoea. It works by bringing together all the small bubbles of gas to form a large bubble, which is then easily expelled by belching.

As somebody who suffers from IBS I would just buy as Peter and others suggest one of the cheaper brands containing 2 mg of Loperamide Hydrochloride, you are just paying for the Imodium name.