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 ...

TAMPA, Fla. -- The dosing of a popular over-the-counter drug is changing after the FDA says people are abusing it. "We’ve talked about Matthew, and our journey for a number of years and nothing ...

Loperamide, a non-prescription antidiarrhoeal with μ‐opioid receptor agonist properties, has long been considered safe when used at therapeutic doses. However, there is increasing evidence that its ...

Imodium is a medication that can be used to treat dogs with diarrhea. Imodium is actually a brand name for a drug called Loperamide. It works by slowing down movement in the intestines, allowing the ...

Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are typically considered safe when taken at the recommended doses. But take the right amount for a little too long, and you could run into some unexpected side effects.

Imodium (loperamide) is an over-the-counter (OTC) medication used to relieve diarrhea in adults and some children. Imodium can cause side effects that range from mild to serious. Examples include ...