NCIt definition : The hydrochloride salt form of loperamide, a synthetic, piperidine derivative and
opioid agonist with antidiarrheal activity. Loperamide acts on the mu-receptors in
the intestinal mucosa. This leads to a decrease in gastrointestinal motility by decreasing
the circular and longitudinal smooth muscle activity of the intestinal wall. This
slows intestinal transit and allows for more water and electrolyte absorption from
the intestines. Loperamide is not significantly absorbed from the gut and does not
cross the blood-brain barrier. Therefore it has no central nervous system effects.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A drug used to treat diarrhea. Imodium slows the movement of the muscles
in the small intestine to allow more water to be taken out of the feces (waste matter)
and more nutrients to be absorbed.;
UNII : 77TI35393C;
InChIKey : PGYPOBZJRVSMDS-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
CAS number : 34552-83-5;
Drug name : Imodium A-D;
Chemical formula : C29H33ClN2O2.HCl;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000045756; CDR0000579912;