loperamide(Imodium, Imodium A-D)
Mu-opioid receptor agonist (peripheral)
Pronunciation
/loʊˈpɛrəmaɪd/
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At a glance
- Generic name
- loperamide
- Brand names
- Imodium, Imodium A-D
- Therapeutic class
- Mu-opioid receptor agonist (peripheral)
- Mechanism (summary)
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Clinical pearls
- Take after each loose stool; do not exceed 8 mg/day OTC.
- Stop and seek care if blood in stool, fever, or no improvement in 48h.
- Do not use for bacterial dysentery, pseudomembranous colitis, or acute UC flare.
- Encourage oral rehydration solutions.
- DO NOT exceed recommended doses - high doses cause cardiac arrhythmias.
Sources
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