Definition of loperamide in English:
loperamide
noun ləʊˈpɛrəmʌɪdlōˈperəˌmīd
mass nounMedicine A synthetic drug of the opiate class which inhibits peristalsis and is used to treat diarrhoea.
Example sentencesExamples
- All four studies of loperamide reported an improvement in diarrhea but no change in pain or abdominal distension.
- Empiric treatment of traveler's diarrhea with antibiotics and loperamide is effective and often limits symptoms to one day.
- But treatment with an antibiotic and loperamide often can cure you within 24 hours.
- Effective antidiarrhoeal drugs such as loperamide and diphenoxylate can be used when necessary.
- Anti-diarrhoeal agents, such as loperamide, are sometimes helpful to reduce bowel frequency but should be avoided in children.
Origin
1970s: probably from (ch)lo(ro-) + (pi)per(idine) + amide.