Comments2 Share. This is a list of characters from the Nickelodeon animated comedy series SpongeBob SquarePants. The main characters in the show are SpongeBob SquarePants and his pet snail Gary, SpongeBob's friends Patrick, Squidward and Sandy, and two restaurateur rivals; Mr. Krabs and Plankton.
Technically, Imodium (Loperamide) is an opiate, but it only binds to the mu receptors in the GI tract; and doesn't cross the BBB (Blood Brain Barrier) into the CNS (Central Nervous System) like other opiates do.
Imodium decreases the vigor of the contractions of the smooth muscle that lines the intestines. This causes a slow down of the flow of intestinal content. As a result, there is more time for water to be re-absorbed into the body. Imodium can stop bowel movements, leading to constipation. Views Â· View Upvotes.