Loperamide Loperamide Loperamide, sold under the brand name Imodium, among others, is a medication used to decrease the frequency of diarrhea. It is often used for this purpose in gastroenteritis, inflammatory bowel disease, and short bowel syndrome. It is not recommended for those with blood in the stool. The medication is taken by mouth. Common side effects include abdominal pain, constipation, sleepiness, vomiting, and a dry mouth. It may increase the risk of toxic megacolon. Loperamide's safety in pregnancy is unclear, but no evidence of harm has been found. It appears to be safe in breastfeeding. It is an opioid with
Globus Medical Globus Medical Globus Medical, Inc., based in Audubon, Pennsylvania, is a medical device company focused on the design, development, and commercialization of musculoskeletal implants that promote healing in patients with spine disorders. Globus Medical is a publicly traded company and is listed on the NYSE under the symbol GMED. The company classifies its productsinto two categories: Innovative Fusion and Disruptive Technologies. The Innovative Fusion products are used in cervical, thoracolumbar, sacral, and interbody, corpectomy fusion procedures to treat degenerative, deformity, tumor, and trauma conditions. Globus Medical to date has developed a portfolio of spine products, releasing more than 150 products.