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单词 loperamide
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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.

 
 

Definition of loperamide in US English:

loperamide

nounlōˈperəˌmīd
Medicine
  • A synthetic drug of the opiate class which inhibits peristalsis and is used to treat diarrhea.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • All four studies of loperamide reported an improvement in diarrhea but no change in pain or abdominal distension.
    • 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.
    • But treatment with an antibiotic and loperamide often can cure you within 24 hours.
    • Empiric treatment of traveler's diarrhea with antibiotics and loperamide is effective and often limits symptoms to one day.

Origin

1970s: probably from ( ch)lo(ro-) + ( pi)per(idine) + amide.

 
 
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