1. GPCR/G Protein Neuronal Signaling
  2. Opioid Receptor
  3. Loperamide

Loperamide (ADL 2-1294) is selective and orally active μ opioid receptor agonist with Ki valuess of 3, 48 and 1156 nM against μ, δ and κ opioid receptor, respectively. Loperamide produces antinociception and antihyperalgesia. Loperamide exhibits peripheral selectivity, enhancing fluid, electrolyte, and glucose absorption, reversing PGE2 (HY-101952)- and Cholera toxin (HY-P1446)-induced intestinal secretion, and reducing intestinal motility. Loperamide can be used for the researches of inflammatory pain and protracted diarrhoea.

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Loperamide

Loperamide Chemical Structure

CAS No. : 53179-11-6

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Description

Loperamide (ADL 2-1294) is selective and orally active μ opioid receptor agonist with Ki valuess of 3, 48 and 1156 nM against μ, δ and κ opioid receptor, respectively. Loperamide produces antinociception and antihyperalgesia. Loperamide exhibits peripheral selectivity, enhancing fluid, electrolyte, and glucose absorption, reversing PGE2 (HY-101952)- and Cholera toxin (HY-P1446)-induced intestinal secretion, and reducing intestinal motility. Loperamide can be used for the researches of inflammatory pain and protracted diarrhoea[1][2].

IC50 & Target[1]

μ Opioid Receptor/MOR

3 ()

δ Opioid Receptor/DOR

48 ()

κ Opioid Receptor/KOR

1156 ()

Cellular Effect
Cell Line Type Value Description References
CHO EC50
156 nM
Compound: Loperamide
Inhibition of delta opioid receptor mediated GTPgammaS binding to CHO cell membranes
Inhibition of delta opioid receptor mediated GTPgammaS binding to CHO cell membranes
[PMID: 15456245]
CHO EC50
58 nM
Compound: Loperamide
Inhibition of mu opioid receptor mediated GTPgammaS binding to CHO cell membranes
Inhibition of mu opioid receptor mediated GTPgammaS binding to CHO cell membranes
[PMID: 15456245]
Caco-2 IC50
2.5 μM
Compound: Loperamide
TP_TRANSPORTER: inhibition of Digoxin transepithelial transport (basal to apical) (Digoxin: 5 uM) in Caco-2 cells
TP_TRANSPORTER: inhibition of Digoxin transepithelial transport (basal to apical) (Digoxin: 5 uM) in Caco-2 cells
[PMID: 11964599]
HEK293 IC50
23.7 μM
Compound: loperamide
Inhibition of 4-(4-(dimethylamino)styryl)-N-methylpyridinium uptake at human OCT1 expressed in HEK293 cells by confocal microscopy
Inhibition of 4-(4-(dimethylamino)styryl)-N-methylpyridinium uptake at human OCT1 expressed in HEK293 cells by confocal microscopy
[PMID: 18788725]
Vero CC50
29.26 μM
Compound: Loperamide
Cell viability measured by CellTiter-Glo assay in Vero cells at MOI 0.05 after 72hr
Cell viability measured by CellTiter-Glo assay in Vero cells at MOI 0.05 after 72hr
10.1101/2020.03.20.999730
Vero IC50
9.27 μM
Compound: Loperamide
Antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 (viral titer) measured by plaque assay in Vero cells at MOI 0.0125 after 24 hr
Antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 (viral titer) measured by plaque assay in Vero cells at MOI 0.0125 after 24 hr
10.1101/2020.03.20.999730
In Vitro

Loperamide exhibits potent, selective affinity for cloned human μ opioid receptors (Ki = 3.3 nM) and acts as a functional agonist at these receptors in transfected CHO cells, with an EC50 of 56 nM for [35S]GTPγS binding stimulation and an IC50 of 25 nM for Forskolin (HY-15371)-stimulated cAMP accumulation inhibition[1].

MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

In Vivo

Loperamide (0.3 mg; intra-articular injection) administered locally into an inflamed rat knee joint produces potent, naloxone-reversible antinociception to knee compression, with no effect when administered to a non-inflamed joint or intramuscularly[1].
Loperamide (local intrapaw injection) administered intrapaw potently inhibits late-phase Forskolin (HY-15371)-induced flinching in rats (A50 = 6 μg), with no effect on early-phase flinching or when delivered to a non-inflamed contralateral paw[1].
Loperamide (local intrapaw injection) administered locally into a CFA (HY-153808)-inflamed rat paw produces antinociception via increased paw pressure thresholds (ED50 = 21 μg)[1].
Loperamide (local intrapaw injection) administered locally into a tape stripping-inflamed rat paw produces antinociception via increased paw pressure thresholds (ED50 = 71 μg)[1].
Loperamide (4 mg/kg; i.g.; single dose) enhances baseline intestinal absorption of water, electrolytes, and glucose, and reverses Prostaglandin E2 (HY-101952)-induced intestinal hypersecretion in male Wistar rats[2].
Loperamide (4 mg/kg; i.g.; single dose) reverses Cholera toxin (HY-P1446)-induced intestinal hypersecretion in male Wistar rats without altering cholera toxin-mediated elevations in adenylate cyclase activity or tissue cAMP levels[2].

MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

Animal Model: Sprague-Dawley with knee joint (male)[1]
Dosage: 0.3 mg
Administration: intra-articular injection
Result: Produced potent antinociception to knee compression.
Had its antinociceptive effect antagonized by Naloxone (HY-17417A).
Failed to inhibit compression-induced changes in blood pressure when injected into the contralateral non-inflamed knee joint or via intramuscular route.
Animal Model: Prostaglandin E2-induced Wistar (male, 220-280g, fasted overnight with ad libitum water access)[2]
Dosage: 4 mg/kg
Administration: i.g.; single dose
Result: Enhanced net absorption rates of water (+40.1 μl/min/g wet weight of gut), sodium (+6.3 μmol/min/g), chloride (+5.3 μmol/min/g), and glucose (+0.40 μmol/min/g).
Reversed PGE2-induced secretion of water, sodium, and chloride to net absorption.
Reduced PGE2-induced potassium secretion.
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Molecular Weight

477.04

Formula

C29H33ClN2O2

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Appearance

Solid

Color

White to off-white

SMILES

O=C(C(C1=CC=CC=C1)(CCN2CCC(C3=CC=C(C=C3)Cl)(CC2)O)C4=CC=CC=C4)N(C)C

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Powder -20°C 3 years
4°C 2 years
In solvent -80°C 6 months
-20°C 1 month
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DMSO : 100 mg/mL (209.63 mM; Need ultrasonic; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)

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1 mM 2.0963 mL 10.4813 mL 20.9626 mL
5 mM 0.4193 mL 2.0963 mL 4.1925 mL
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Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.

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Purity: 99.85%

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Optional Solvent Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg 25 mg
DMSO 1 mM 2.0963 mL 10.4813 mL 20.9626 mL 52.4065 mL
5 mM 0.4193 mL 2.0963 mL 4.1925 mL 10.4813 mL
10 mM 0.2096 mL 1.0481 mL 2.0963 mL 5.2407 mL
15 mM 0.1398 mL 0.6988 mL 1.3975 mL 3.4938 mL
20 mM 0.1048 mL 0.5241 mL 1.0481 mL 2.6203 mL
25 mM 0.0839 mL 0.4193 mL 0.8385 mL 2.0963 mL
30 mM 0.0699 mL 0.3494 mL 0.6988 mL 1.7469 mL
40 mM 0.0524 mL 0.2620 mL 0.5241 mL 1.3102 mL
50 mM 0.0419 mL 0.2096 mL 0.4193 mL 1.0481 mL
60 mM 0.0349 mL 0.1747 mL 0.3494 mL 0.8734 mL
80 mM 0.0262 mL 0.1310 mL 0.2620 mL 0.6551 mL
100 mM 0.0210 mL 0.1048 mL 0.2096 mL 0.5241 mL
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