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Loperamide hydrochloride

98-102% (USP), powder, Ca2+ channel blocker

Synonym(s):

4-(p-Chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-N,N-dimethyl-α,α-diphenyl-1-piperidinebutyramide hydrochloride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C29H33ClN2O2 · HCl
CAS Number:
34552-83-5
Molecular Weight:
513.50
EC Number:
252-082-4
MDL number:
MFCD00058581
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24278042
NACRES:
NA.77

product name

Loperamide hydrochloride,

originator

Johnson & Johnson

SMILES string

Cl.CN(C)C(=O)C(CCN1CCC(O)(CC1)c2ccc(Cl)cc2)(c3ccccc3)c4ccccc4

InChI

1S/C29H33ClN2O2.ClH/c1-31(2)27(33)29(24-9-5-3-6-10-24,25-11-7-4-8-12-25)19-22-32-20-17-28(34,18-21-32)23-13-15-26(30)16-14-23;/h3-16,34H,17-22H2,1-2H3;1H

InChI key

PGYPOBZJRVSMDS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... OPRM1(4988)

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Application

Loperamide hydrochloride (HCl) has been used in inflammatory pain experiments and to assess the functionality of proteins. 54

Biochem/physiol Actions

Loperamide hydrochloride (HCl) is a non-selective Ca2+ channel blocker. At nanomolar concentrations, it binds to μ-opioid receptors. Loperamide HCl does not cross the blood-brain barrier.

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Preparation Note

Slightly soluble in water and dilute acids, freely soluble in methanol and in chloroform, soluble in ethanol (95%).

Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

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dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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J Church et al.
Molecular pharmacology, 45(4), 747-757 (1994-04-01)
The effects of the antidiarrheal agent loperamide on high-voltage-activated (HVA) calcium channel activity and excitatory amino acid-evoked responses in two preparations of cultured hippocampal pyramidal neurons were examined. In rat hippocampal neurons loaded with the calcium-sensitive dye fura-2, rises in
Raphaël Weibel et al.
PloS one, 8(9), e74706-e74706 (2013-09-27)
Opiates are powerful drugs to treat severe pain, and act via mu opioid receptors distributed throughout the nervous system. Their clinical use is hampered by centrally-mediated adverse effects, including nausea or respiratory depression. Here we used a genetic approach to
Min Guk Kim et al.
Journal of personalized medicine, 10(4) (2020-10-15)
Unbalanced dietary habits and the consumption of high protein and instant foods cause an increase in constipation. Here, we evaluated the effects of galacto-oligosaccharide (GOS) on a rat model of loperamide-induced constipation by measuring various biological markers and cecal microbiota.
Halil Kacmaz et al.
Neurogastroenterology and motility : the official journal of the European Gastrointestinal Motility Society, 33(2), e13994-e13994 (2020-10-02)
Gastrointestinal (GI) motility is a complex physiological process that is critical for normal GI function. Disruption of GI motility frequently occurs in GI diseases or as side effects of therapeutics. Whole gut transit measurements, like carmine red leading-edge transit, in
D L DeHaven-Hudkins et al.
The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, 289(1), 494-502 (1999-03-23)
The antihyperalgesic properties of the opiate antidiarrheal agent loperamide (ADL 2-1294) were investigated in a variety of inflammatory pain models in rodents. Loperamide exhibited potent affinity and selectivity for the cloned micro (Ki = 3 nM) compared with the delta
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