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# **imodium**

**Skip it**

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 98Growth 24Conversion 100Competition 5Returns 100Price range 0Avg price 31Brand share 0Review moat 20Quality gap 14

**Conversion**

**Incredible****25.3%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.0%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Market size**

**Incredible****$5.6M**

$5.6M/yr · 2.3M searches

**Avg price**

**Okay****$9.75**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Growth**

**Bad****-1.4%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

**Review moat**

**Bad****13,488**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Quality gap**

**Bad****4.8★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Competition**

**Bad****94%**

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

**Brand share**

**Bad****100%**

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

**Price range**

**Bad****$3.58–$13.56**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

## **Competition**

The top 5 products capture 94% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

**Brands**

**2 **—flat

**Sellers**

**63**

**Top-5 brand share**

**100%**

**Open market**

**0%**

- Imodium61% - Amazon Basic Care39%

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%10%$557K20%$1.1M30%$1.7M40%$2.2M1K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 7 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Amazon Basic Care Loperamide Hydrochloride Tablets 2 mg Anti-Diarrheal 24 Count (Pack of 1)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41NbOpYGbmL.jpg)**Amazon Basic Care Loperamide Hydrochloride Tablets 2 mg Anti-Diarrheal 24 Count (Pack of 1)**Amazon Basic Care**$3.58**4.7★23,540 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082DQG6CZ) [2![Imodium A-D Diarrhea Relief Caplets with Loperamide HCl Anti Diarrheal Medicine to Help Control Symptoms of Diarrhea Due to Acute Travelers Diarrhea 24 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41vkEQYhy-L.jpg)**Imodium A-D Diarrhea Relief Caplets with Loperamide HCl Anti Diarrheal Medicine to Help Control Symptoms of Diarrhea Due to Acute Travelers Diarrhea 24 Count**Imodium**$10.84**4.8★20,963 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ASIAW4W) [3![Imodium Multi-Symptom Anti-Diarrheal Caplets with 2mg Loperamide Hydrochloride and Simethicone for Fast Acting Relief of Diarrhea Gas Cramps Bloating in Travel Size Caplets 24 Ct](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rl0UvlelL.jpg)**Imodium Multi-Symptom Anti-Diarrheal Caplets with 2mg Loperamide Hydrochloride and Simethicone for Fast Acting Relief of Diarrhea Gas Cramps Bloating in Travel Size Caplets 24 Ct**Imodium**$13.56**4.8★16,653 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084K8F821) [4![Imodium A-D Anti-Diarrheal Softgels with 2mg Loperamide Hydrochloride for Fast Acting Diarrhea Symptom Relief On the Go in Travel Size Softgels for Adults 12+ 24 Ct](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418xaTIFdUL.jpg)**Imodium A-D Anti-Diarrheal Softgels with 2mg Loperamide Hydrochloride for Fast Acting Diarrhea Symptom Relief On the Go in Travel Size Softgels for Adults 12+ 24 Ct**Imodium**$13.05**4.8★16,431 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HI7W5GO) [5![Amazon Basic Care Loperamide Hcl 2 Mg Softgels Anti-Diarrheal Easy to Swallow Controls Symptoms of Travelers Diarrhea 24 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LKCrH016L.jpg)**Amazon Basic Care Loperamide Hcl 2 Mg Softgels Anti-Diarrheal Easy to Swallow Controls Symptoms of Travelers Diarrhea 24 Count**Amazon Basic Care**$7.57**4.7★6,748 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0859YXK15)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Amazon Basic Care Loperamide Hcl 2 Mg Softgels Anti-Diarrheal Easy to Swallow Controls Symptoms of Travelers Diarrhea 24 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LKCrH016L.jpg)**Amazon Basic Care Loperamide Hcl 2 Mg Softgels Anti-Diarrheal Easy to Swallow Controls Symptoms of Travelers Diarrhea 24 Count**Amazon Basic Care**$7.57**6,748 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0859YXK15) [![Amazon Basic Care Loperamide Hydrochloride Tablets 2 mg Anti-Diarrheal 24 Count (Pack of 1)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41NbOpYGbmL.jpg)**Amazon Basic Care Loperamide Hydrochloride Tablets 2 mg Anti-Diarrheal 24 Count (Pack of 1)**Amazon Basic Care**$3.58**23,540 rev6y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082DQG6CZ) [![Imodium Multi-Symptom Anti-Diarrheal Caplets with 2mg Loperamide Hydrochloride and Simethicone for Fast Acting Relief of Diarrhea Gas Cramps Bloating in Travel Size Caplets 24 Ct](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rl0UvlelL.jpg)**Imodium Multi-Symptom Anti-Diarrheal Caplets with 2mg Loperamide Hydrochloride and Simethicone for Fast Acting Relief of Diarrhea Gas Cramps Bloating in Travel Size Caplets 24 Ct**Imodium**$13.56**16,653 rev6y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084K8F821) [![Imodium A-D Anti-Diarrheal Softgels with 2mg Loperamide Hydrochloride for Fast Acting Diarrhea Symptom Relief On the Go in Travel Size Softgels for Adults 12+ 24 Ct](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418xaTIFdUL.jpg)**Imodium A-D Anti-Diarrheal Softgels with 2mg Loperamide Hydrochloride for Fast Acting Diarrhea Symptom Relief On the Go in Travel Size Softgels for Adults 12+ 24 Ct**Imodium**$13.05**16,431 rev10y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HI7W5GO) [![Imodium A-D Diarrhea Relief Caplets with Loperamide HCl Anti Diarrheal Medicine to Help Control Symptoms of Diarrhea Due to Acute Travelers Diarrhea 24 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41vkEQYhy-L.jpg)**Imodium A-D Diarrhea Relief Caplets with Loperamide HCl Anti Diarrheal Medicine to Help Control Symptoms of Diarrhea Due to Acute Travelers Diarrhea 24 Count**Imodium**$10.84**20,963 rev10y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ASIAW4W)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Imodium Multi-Symptom Anti-Diarrheal Caplets with 2mg Loperamide Hydrochloride and Simethicone for Fast Acting Relief of Diarrhea Gas Cramps Bloating in Travel Size Caplets 24 Ct](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rl0UvlelL.jpg)**Imodium Multi-Symptom Anti-Diarrheal Caplets with 2mg Loperamide Hydrochloride and Simethicone for Fast Acting Relief of Diarrhea Gas Cramps Bloating in Travel Size Caplets 24 Ct**Imodium**$13.56**4.8★**▲ 56%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084K8F821) [![Imodium A-D Diarrhea Relief Caplets with Loperamide HCl Anti Diarrheal Medicine to Help Control Symptoms of Diarrhea Due to Acute Travelers Diarrhea 24 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41vkEQYhy-L.jpg)**Imodium A-D Diarrhea Relief Caplets with Loperamide HCl Anti Diarrheal Medicine to Help Control Symptoms of Diarrhea Due to Acute Travelers Diarrhea 24 Count**Imodium**$10.84**4.8★**▲ 18%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ASIAW4W) [![Imodium A-D Liquid Anti-Diarrheal Medicine with Loperamide HCl to Help Control Symptoms of Diarrhea Due to Acute Travelers Diarrhea Mint Flavor 8 fl. oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ZytQD+75L.jpg)**Imodium A-D Liquid Anti-Diarrheal Medicine with Loperamide HCl to Help Control Symptoms of Diarrhea Due to Acute Travelers Diarrhea Mint Flavor 8 fl. oz**Imodium**$8.89**4.8★**— 0%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001ETSZ62) [![Amazon Basic Care Loperamide Hydrochloride Tablets 2 mg Anti-Diarrheal 24 Count (Pack of 1)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41NbOpYGbmL.jpg)**Amazon Basic Care Loperamide Hydrochloride Tablets 2 mg Anti-Diarrheal 24 Count (Pack of 1)**Amazon Basic Care**$3.58**4.7★**— 1%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082DQG6CZ) [![Imodium A-D Anti-Diarrheal Softgels with 2mg Loperamide Hydrochloride for Fast Acting Diarrhea Symptom Relief On the Go in Travel Size Softgels for Adults 12+ 24 Ct](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418xaTIFdUL.jpg)**Imodium A-D Anti-Diarrheal Softgels with 2mg Loperamide Hydrochloride for Fast Acting Diarrhea Symptom Relief On the Go in Travel Size Softgels for Adults 12+ 24 Ct**Imodium**$13.05**4.8★**▼ 22%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HI7W5GO)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -1.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

70K50KSpike '25Black Friday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Efficiency**19%

*“Effective”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**16%

*“As advertised”*

**Value For Money**14%

*“not expensive”*

**Quality-Overall**10%

*“As good as the brand name”*

**Ease Of Use**5%

*“Easier to open”*

**Acid Regulator/Stomach Ache Relief**5%

*“Just a couple helps settle the stomach”*

**Magnesium**4%

*“Imodium works very well”*

**Regulates Digestion**3%

*“Anti diarrhea”*

**Dosage**2%

*“Dosage and Effectiveness”*

**Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing**2%

*“The tablets themselves work well enough for me, and are small and easily swallowed,”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Ease Of Use**24%

*“Hard to open”*

**Functionality-Overall**11%

*“Product not uszble”*

**Taste-Overall**5%

*“Tastes Awful”*

**Dosage**5%

*“Thats terrible that I had to take that many”*

**Value For Money**5%

*“Over priced”*

**Side Effects**4%

*“BUT it may react with other medications taken in the same time period in a negative way”*

**Ingredients-Overall**3%

*“Cheap alternative to immodium and same ingredients”*

**Acid Regulator/Stomach Ache Relief**2%

*“You know a bad case of an upset stomach”*

**Quality-Overall**2%

*“Cheaper”*

**Durability**2%

*“And break in two”*