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.
Over-the-counter opiates used to stop diarrhea and maybe ease withdrawal. by Chris Strosser Posted: 11/29/06 Last Edited: 2/24/09. Most people are not aware that opiates can be found over-the-counter at the local drugstore, and that anyone can buy them. In fact, one product in particular is widely used and isnât restricted to those under 18 years of age. The drug Iâm referring to is loperamide, meperidineâs strange distant cousin and the active ingredient in the popular anti-diarrheal, Imodium AD. Loperamide is an opioid. Another common formulation known as Lomotil has diphenoxylate as the active ingredient, which is also an opioid used to stop diarrhea.