loperamide
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of loperamide
(ch)lo(rophenyl) + (pi)per(idine) + (butyr)amide, three of its chemical components
Example Sentences
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Some people have been using high doses of loperamide to ease opioid-withdrawal symptoms; others have abused the drug in an effort to get high.
From Seattle Times
They rely on loperamide to be able to work or travel.
From Seattle Times
The box of loperamide, an anti-diarrhea drug, is empty.
From Los Angeles Times
Loperamide is the main ingredient in prescription Imodium and similar non-prescription drugs meant to control diarrhea.
From US News
The primary ingredient in Imodium and similar drugs, loperamide, is intended to control diarrhea, with maximum-recommended doses ranging between 8 and 16 milligrams per day.
From Seattle Times
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