Talk:Loperamide
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[edit] Use when running?
Anyone know if imodium can work for "runners trots"?
- According to http://www.time-to-run.com/doctor/runnerstrots.htm
"If all other precautions fail ... consider the use of an over-the-counter anti-diarrhea product such as Imodium. Studies have shown this has reduced problems related to those prone to exercise-induced diarrhea. It is not recommended to use this on a daily basis."
- Unfortunatly, they don't specify the studies. Please keep in mind that Wikipedia does not give medical advice --Mdwyer 03:15, 28 September 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Side Effects
I always get gas when I use loperamide.
Are you stalking me? :) Seriously, is that not a common side effect? Happens to other people I know too. PS. Sorry for not signing. I forget sometimes. PrometheusX303 01:34, 24 December 2005 (UTC)
- No, it's just that I patrol a lot of medical pages, especially the ones that are commonly vandalized. I'm simply not aware of loperamide causing flatulence, but it does slow down bowel motility while the production of intestinal gases proceeds uninterrupted. It may simply be that the cessation of the diarrhoea brings the flatulence to prominence. JFW | T@lk 00:32, 26 December 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Drug Screens
Since Loperamide is an opioid, does it show up on drug tests when looking for heroin? --Mdwyer 18:36, 13 November 2006 (UTC)
This is doubtful, as loperamide is not an opiate, rather a synthetic substance with narcotic purposes such as Demerol(although meperidine may show up) and Tramadol and does not share chemical properties such as morphine's skeleton, which means that it likely will not metabolize into morphine-3-glucuronide and morphine-6-glucuronide, which are the active metabolites tested for. Can we have an expert verify this? Wcbradley 17:04, 4 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] BBB
I'm not sure if the claim about insnufflation should be there as I've seen no evidence to support it in the case of loperamide. I removed the cold water extraction claim too as loperamide is hardly soluble in water. My phantom limb 15:12, 25 March 2007 (UTC)
Cold water extraction from what?
[edit] Mild Euphoria?
Can someone post a source for that? I've never heard of it before. Psychoman364 03:47, 23 October 2007 (UTC)
