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loperamide and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

loperamide has been researched along with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome in 2 studies

Loperamide: One of the long-acting synthetic ANTIDIARRHEALS; it is not significantly absorbed from the gut, and has no effect on the adrenergic system or central nervous system, but may antagonize histamine and interfere with acetylcholine release locally.
loperamide : A synthetic piperidine derivative, effective against diarrhoea resulting from gastroenteritis or inflammatory bowel disease.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Diarrhea is a distressing symptom which limits the quality of life in patients receiving palliative care and is associated with high morbidity and mortality."6.49[Treatment of diarrhea with loperamide in palliative medicine. A systematic review]. ( Meißner, W; Pastrana, T, 2013)
"Twenty male patients with AIDS and refractory diarrhea, with stool volume > 1000 ml/day who failed to improve after initial supportive management."2.67Octreotide therapy of large-volume refractory AIDS-associated diarrhea: a randomized controlled trial. ( Barragan, RF; Garcia Compean, D; Guzman de la Garza, F; Maldonado, H; Michel, H; Ramos Jimenez, J; Saenz, C, 1994)
"Diarrhea is a distressing symptom which limits the quality of life in patients receiving palliative care and is associated with high morbidity and mortality."2.49[Treatment of diarrhea with loperamide in palliative medicine. A systematic review]. ( Meißner, W; Pastrana, T, 2013)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (50.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Pastrana, T1
Meißner, W1
Garcia Compean, D1
Ramos Jimenez, J1
Guzman de la Garza, F1
Saenz, C1
Maldonado, H1
Barragan, RF1
Michel, H1

Reviews

1 review available for loperamide and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

ArticleYear
[Treatment of diarrhea with loperamide in palliative medicine. A systematic review].
    Schmerz (Berlin, Germany), 2013, Volume: 27, Issue:2

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Antidiarrheals; Controlled Clinical Trials as Topic; Diarrhea; D

2013

Trials

1 trial available for loperamide and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

ArticleYear
Octreotide therapy of large-volume refractory AIDS-associated diarrhea: a randomized controlled trial.
    AIDS (London, England), 1994, Volume: 8, Issue:11

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adult; Age of Onset; Diarrhea; Diphenoxylate; Dose-Response Rela

1994