34552-83-5 Usage
Description
Loperamide hydrochloride, also known as Imodium, is a medication derived from the combination of loperamide with one equivalent of hydrochloric acid. It is a white solid substance with potent antidiarrheal properties, making it a popular choice for treating diarrhea resulting from gastroenteritis or inflammatory bowel disease.
Uses
Used in Pharmaceutical Industry:
Loperamide hydrochloride is used as an antidiarrheal agent for controlling acute nonspecific diarrhea and chronic diarrhea associated with inflammatory bowel diseases. It works by inhibiting the Ca2+ channel protein and activating the μ-opioid receptor (MOR), which helps reduce the frequency of bowel movements and provides relief from diarrhea symptoms.
Used in Gastroenterology:
Loperamide hydrochloride is used as a treatment for diarrhea resulting from gastroenteritis or inflammatory bowel disease. Its effectiveness in managing these conditions is attributed to its ability to slow down the movement of the gut, allowing more time for water to be absorbed and resulting in firmer stools.
Brand Names:
Loperamide hydrochloride is commercially available under the brand names Imodium (Janssen) and Imodium (McNeil), making it easily accessible to patients in need of relief from diarrhea-related symptoms.
Originator
Imodium,Janssen,UK,1975
Indications
Loperamide hydrochloride (Imodium) structurally
resembles both haloperidol and meperidine. In equal
doses, loperamide protects against diarrhea longer than
does diphenoxylate. It reduces the daily fecal volume
and decreases intestinal fluid and electrolyte loss.
Loperamide produces rapid and sustained inhibition of
the peristaltic reflex through depression of longitudinal
and circular muscle activity.The drug also possesses antisecretory
activity, presumably through an effect on intestinal
opioid receptors.
Manufacturing Process
23.6 parts of 2-oxo-3,3-diphenyl-tetrahydrofuranare melted at 100°C in an
oil-bath and gaseous hydrogen bromide is introduced into it during 3 hours.
The reaction mixture is cooled and triturated in benzene. The product is
filtered off, washed with petroleum ether and dried in an exsiccator, yielding
4-bromo-2,2-diphenylbutyric acid; MP 127.5%.To a stirred suspension of 16 parts of 4-bromo-2,2-diphenylbutyric acid in 150
parts of chloroform are added dropwise 16 parts of thionyl chloride and the
whole is stirred and refluxed for 2 hours. The reaction mixture is evaporated,yielding 4-bromo-2,2-diphenyl-butyrylchloride as a residue.60 parts of 4-bromo-2,2-diphenylbutyrylchloride are dissolved in 400 parts of
toluene and gaseous dimethylamine is introduced slowly into the solution
while cooling (temperature is kept at about 0°C). The introduction is ceased
when dimethylamine escapes from the cooler, and stirring is continued for 2
hours at ordinary temperature. The precipitated product is filtered off and
dissolved in a minimum quantity of water. The product is extracted with
chloroform. The extract is dried and evaporated. The residue solidifies on
triturating in 4-methyl-2-pentanone. The solid is filtered off and dried, yielding
dimethyl -(tetrahydro-3,3-diphenyl-2-furylidene)ammonium bromide; MP 169°
to 171.5°C.A mixture of 6.33 parts of 4-(p-chlorophenyl)-4-piperidinol, 8 parts of sodium
carbonate, 0.2 part of potassium iodide and 240 parts of 4-methyl-2-
pentanone is distilled azeotropically. Then there are added 12.12 parts of
dimethyl-(tetrahydro-3,3-diphenyl-2-furylidene)ammonium bromide (from the
preceding step) and the whole is stirred and refluxed for about 15 hours. The
reaction mixture is filtered hot and the filtrate is evaporated.The oily residue is dissolved in 2-propanol and to this solution is added an
excess of 2-propanol previously saturated with gaseous hydrogen chloride.
The whole is evaporated and the oily residue is warmed in diluted hydrochloric
acid solution. Upon the addition of toluene, the salt is precipitated. It is
filtered off, boiled in acetone, and filtered off again after cooling, yielding 4-
(p-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxy-N,N-dimethyl-α,α-diphenylpiperidine-1-butyramide
hydrochloride; MP 222.1°C.
Therapeutic Function
Antidiarrheal
Biological Activity
High affinity μ -opioid receptor agonist with peripheral selectivity (K i values are 2, 48 and 1156 nM for μ -, δ - and κ -opioid receptors respectively). Antidiarrhoeal and antihyperalgesic agent. Also a Ca 2+ channel blocker; at low micromolar concentrations it blocks broad spectrum neuronal HVA Ca 2+ channels and at higher concentrations it reduces Ca 2+ flux through NMDA receptor operated channels.
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.
Mechanism of action
Loperamide also is a potent inhibitor of intestinal CYP3A4, increasing the intestinal absorption of
other CYP3A4 substrates. The clinically significant drug interactions of loperamide with
coadministered CYP3A4 and CYP2C8 substrates or inhibitors would be limited, however, because
of its two metabolic pathways.
Pharmacokinetics
Loperamide is
marketed as capsules (2 mg) and liquid (1 mg/5 mL) preparations. The recommended dose is 4 mg
initially and an additional 2 mg following each diarrheal stool. The dose should not exceed 16
mg/day. It is too lipophilic to dissolve in water for an intravenous dosage form, a property that limits
its abuse potential. The compound is highly lipophilic and undergoes slow dissolution, thus limiting
the bioavailability of the agent to approximately 40% of the dose. Its low oral bioavailability also
can be attributed to first-pass metabolism by both CYP2C8 and CYP3A4 to its primary N-demethyl
metabolite. Peak plasma levels are reached in approximately 5 hours, with an elimination half-life
of approximately 11 hours. Approximately 1% of the dose is excreted into the urine unchanged.
Clinical Use
Loperamide is effective
against a wide range of secretory stimuli and can be
used in the control and symptomatic relief of acute diarrhea
that is not secondary to bacterial infection.
Side effects
Adverse effects associated with its use include abdominal
pain and distention, constipation, dry mouth, hypersensitivity,
and nausea and vomiting.
Check Digit Verification of cas no
The CAS Registry Mumber 34552-83-5 includes 8 digits separated into 3 groups by hyphens. The first part of the number,starting from the left, has 5 digits, 3,4,5,5 and 2 respectively; the second part has 2 digits, 8 and 3 respectively.
Calculate Digit Verification of CAS Registry Number 34552-83:
(7*3)+(6*4)+(5*5)+(4*5)+(3*2)+(2*8)+(1*3)=115
115 % 10 = 5
So 34552-83-5 is a valid CAS Registry Number.
InChI:InChI=1/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
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