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Loperamide hydrochloride

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

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:
Molecular Weight:
513.50
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

loperamide

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

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 USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Loperamide Hydrochloride Tablets
  • Loperamide Hydrochloride Capsules
  • Loperamide Hydrochloride Oral Solution

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbones

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

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

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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H Miyazaki et al.
European journal of drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics, 4(4), 199-206 (1979-01-01)
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Plantar incision in rat generates spontaneous pain behaviour. The opioid drug, morphine used to treat postsurgical pain produces tolerance after long-term administration. Loperamide, a potent mu-opioid agonist, has documented analgesic action in various pain conditions. However, loperamide analgesia and associated
Paulo M Hoff et al.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 32(10), 1006-1011 (2014-02-12)
Chemotherapy-induced diarrhea (CID) is a relatively common adverse event in the treatment of patients with colorectal cancer. The LAR for Chemotherapy-Induced Diarrhea (LARCID) trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of long-acting release octreotide (octreotide LAR) for the prevention of CID
Loperamide hydrochloride.
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