1977Drug and Therapeutics BulletinRequires access

Loperamide and other antidiarrhoeal drugs

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Abstract

Loperamide (Imodium - Janssen) is promoted as a new locally acting ‘specific’ antidiarrhoeal agent. It is claimed to be relatively free of unwanted effects and to act longer than other drugs used for this purpose.

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Loperamide (Imodium - Janssen) is promoted as a new locally acting ‘specific’ antidiarrhoeal agent. It is claimed to be relatively free of unwanted effects and to act longer than other drugs used for this purpose.

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Loperamide (Imodium - Janssen) is promoted as a new locally acting ‘specific’ antidiarrhoeal agent. It is claimed to be relatively free of unwanted effects and to act longer than other drugs used for this purpose.

Key concepts: Antidiarrhoeal, Loperamide, Medicine, Pharmacology, Traditional medicine, Diarrhea, Chemistry, Internal medicine

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