Loperamide
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.
Year introduced: 1991(1976)
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Tree Number(s): D03.383.621.440
MeSH Unique ID: D008139
Registry Number: 6X9OC3H4II
Entry Terms:
- R-18553
- R18553
- R 18553
- Imodium
- Loperamide Hydrochloride
- Hydrochloride, Loperamide
- Loperamide Monohydrochloride
- Monohydrochloride, Loperamide
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