Definition of Loperamide
1. Noun. A drug effective against diarrhea resulting from gastroenteritis or inflammatory bowel disease. ¹
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Medical Definition of Loperamide
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4-(p-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-n.n-dimethyl-alpha,alpha-diphenyl-1-piperidine butyramide hydrochloride. Synthetic anti-diarrhoeal agent with a long duration of action; it is not significantly absorbed from the gut, has no effect on the adrenergic system or central nervous system, but may antagonise histamine and interfere with acetylcholine release locally.
Pharmacological action: antidiarrhoeals.
Chemical name: 1-Piperidinebutanamide, 4-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-N,N-dimethyl-alpha,alpha-diphenyl-
(12 Dec 1998)
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