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Loperamide (Imodium®) abuse

Did you know that loperamide is being abused by some people and that this can have very serious consequences? What is loperamide? Loperamide (generic and brand name Imodium®) is an antidiarrheal medication. It is a weak opioid receptor agonist but it doesn’t get significantly absorbed from the gut and, in normal use, does not cross…

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