Loperamide
Synonyms
1-Piperidinebutanamide, 4-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-N,N-dimethyl-alpha,alpha-diphenyl-
Hydrochloride, Loperamide
Imodium
Loperamide Hydrochloride
Loperamide Monohydrochloride
Monohydrochloride, Loperamide
R 18553
R-18553
R18553
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.