The antidiarrheal loperamide has had a recent, drastic increase in off-label use as an
alternative treatment for symptoms of opioid withdrawal. The concept of this is easily …

Loperamide is an over-the-counter antidiarrheal agent that is considered by many patients
to be safe, but has been used as a drug of abuse due to its opioid properties. However …

Context. Prescription opioid abuse is a major public health concern and an ongoing
epidemic in the United States. Loperamide is a widely available and inexpensive over-the …

Loperamide is an antidiarrheal agent available as an inexpensive over-the-counter (OTC)
medication. In general, it is considered to be safe, but lately, loperamide drug abuse has …

Loperamide is an over-the-counter antidiarrheal with opioid-receptor agonist properties.
Recommended over-the-counter doses (range= 2–8 mg daily) do not produce opioid effects …

Loperamide is a synthetic μ-opioid agonist; it is an effective antidiarrheal agent as it inhibits
peristalsis and increases rectal tone owing to agonism at intestinal opioid receptors. It was …

Loperamide (Imodium) is a non-prescription opioid receptor agonist available over-the-
counter for the treatment of diarrhea. When ingested in excessive doses, loperamide can …

Loperamide is an over-the-counter medication which is commonly used to treat diarrhoea. In
excessive doses, loperamide acts as an opioid on the central nervous system, which …

Loperamide is an easily accessible antidiarrheal medication. Unlike other medications in its
class, loperamide is unique in that it causes euphoria at supratherapeutic levels due to its …

Loperamide is an over-the-counter anti-diarrheal medication that is inexpensive, easily
accessible, and widely used. It is generally thought to be safe and effective without the …