Tuesday, 19 January 2016

Pharma BCQ- Imodium


ANSWER: a) 2 mg

DESCRIPTION

Imodium contains Loperamide which is used as an anti-diarrheal is available in the form of capsules, each available in the strength of 2 mg. It is opioid agonist, works by binding to the ยต-opioid receptors present in the myenteric plexus of the large intestine, the binding results in the decrease in the tone of the longitudinal and circular smooth muscles in the large intestine, hence results in more water to be absorbed from the fecal matter.

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