Loperamide is a µ-opioid receptor agonist indicated for the treatment of diarrhea in ages 2 and up and sold over-the-counter in the U.S. Because it targets only the myenteric plexus in the ...

Loperamide, the over-the-counter antidiarrheal medication, is in the news. A recent paper in the Annals of Emergency Medicine documents two loperamide-induced deaths, [1] and loperamide-associated ...

The abuse or misuse of the antidiarrheal medication loperamide, commonly known as Imodium A-D, can cause serious cardiac events including QT interval prolongation, Torsades de Pointes or other ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA has approved new package size and type limits for the over-the-counter, brand-name tablet and capsule ...

The over-the-counter anti-diarrhea medication Imodium, or its key ingredient loperamide, is increasingly being abused by people attempting to self-treat their opioid addiction, with sometime fatal ...

It isn't always about diarrhea. That is a general statement but also applies to the use of anti-diarrhea medications. KDKA CBS Pittsburgh reported that a 29 year old Pittsburgh-area man died in ...

Adults: The recommended initial dose is 4mg (two capsules) followed by 2 mg (one capsule) after each unformed stool. Child- Two to five years: 1 mg three times per day (3mg daily). Six to eight years: ...

Adults: The recommended initial dose is 4mg (two capsules) followed by 2 mg (one capsule) after each unformed stool. Child- Two to five years: 1 mg three times per day (3mg daily). Six to eight years: ...

We've been seeing news reports about runs on Imodium. The FDA has the anti-diarrheal medicine in its sights because it is being abused and is also really dangerous. How dangerous? You have a 4.6 times ...

Loperamide (brand names: Imodium A-D, Difixn) is a medicine classified as an opioid antidiarrheal. It can be used in dogs and cats to treat loose stool and diarrhea that is not linked to an infection ...

Dublin, April 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Loperamide Market Size, Forecast, and Market Insight - 2032" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report provides ...