"loperamide" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ləʊˈpɛ.ɹə.mʌɪd/ [Received-Pronunciation], /loʊˈpɛɹ.əˌmaɪd/ [General-American]
Etymology: From (ch)lo(ro)- + (pi)per(idine) + -amide. Etymology templates: {{af|en|chloro-|piperidine|-amide|alt1=(ch)lo(ro)-|alt2=(pi)per(idine)|nocat=1}} (ch)lo(ro)- + (pi)per(idine) + -amide Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} loperamide (uncountable)
  1. (pharmacology) A synthetic antidiarrheal agent of the opiate class (trademark Imodium) that slows intestinal peristalsis and is taken orally in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₉H₃₃ClN₂O₂·HCl to control acute nonspecific diarrhea or chronic diarrhea associated with inflammatory bowel disease or to reduce fecal volume discharged from ileostomies. Wikipedia link: loperamide Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Pharmaceutical drugs Derived forms: loperamide hydrochloride

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