Loperamide
ATC Code
A07DA03
Loperamide
Definition
A synthetic agent chemically related to the opiates with anti-diarrheal properties. Loperamide decreases gastro-intestinal motility by effects on the circular and longitudinal muscles of the intestine. Part of its anti-diarrheal effect may be due to a reduction of gastro-intestinal secretion produced by opioid receptor binding in the intestinal mucosa. (NCI04)
Also known as LOPERAMIDE — per NCIT
Also identified as
- ATC A07DA per NCIT
- NCIT NCIT:C618 per NCIT
Indications
| Disease | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Diarrheal disease | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Functional colonic disease | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Shigellosis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |