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.
FDA Safety Alert: Imodium Misuse May Cause Heart Problems June 22, 2016. The FDA has issued a drug safety alert for Imodium (loperamide), a medication used to treat diarrhea. The FDA warns that taking higher than recommended doses of Imodium can cause serious heart problems and potentially death.