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 (loperamide hydrochloride) is an anti-diarrheal drug. You should also be able to buy loperamide in a cheaper generic form from your pharmacy. Imodium works by reducing the muscular contractions of the intestine, which reduces the speed at which waste moves through the gut. This in turn lets the body absorb more water and electrolytes from the gut contents back into the body, which means firmer and less frequent bowel movements.