Loperamide
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
Imodium; Entrocalm; Fad; Select
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Antidiarrheal
CHEMICAL NAME
4-[4-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl]-N,N-dimethyl-2,2-diphenylbutanamide
DESCRIPTION
Loperamide is a widely-used antidiarrheal that has some mu-opioid agonist activity in the gut. It has seen some use to offset symptoms of opioid withdrawal. Some cases of cardiac problems have been identified when used at many times its clinical dosage.
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EXPERIENCES #
Feelings of Wellbeing, Slight Euphoria, by majtom
The Forgotten Opioid, by The Monkey Mantra
WHAT!? a Good Mood in Withdrawals?, by DebbyDrugs524
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
SECONDARY RESOURCES #
Loperamide - Wikipedia.org
MEDIA COVERAGE #
Addicts Who Can't Find Painkillers Turn to Anti-Diarrhea Drugs - NY Times, May 20 2016
Consuming Large Doses of Loperamide for Self Treatment of Opioid Addiction Can be Fatal - Nature World, May 8 2016
Getting High From This Drug For Diarrhea Can Be Fatal - NPR, May 3 2016
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