Concept information
Preferred term
Loperamide
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Hydrochloride, Loperamide
- Imodium
- Loperamide Hydrochloride
- R 18553
- R-18553
- R18553
Scope note
- One of the long-acting synthetic ANTIDIARRHEALS; it is not significantly absorbed from the gut, and has no effect on the adrenergic system or central nervous system, but may antagonize histamine and interfere with acetylcholine release locally.
History note
- 91(76); was see under PIPERIDINES 1976-90
In other languages
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Finnish
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Imocur
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Imodium
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loperamidum
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Lopex
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D008139
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