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Also known as R-18553
Loperamide, sold under the brand name Imodium, among others, is a medication of the opioid receptor agonist class used to decrease the frequency of diarrhea. It is often used for this purpose in irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, short bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis. Loperamide is taken by mouth.
Key facts
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- Loperamide hydrochloride
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- Imodium, others
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- a682280
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- Loperamide
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- B3
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- By mouth
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