This time its the anti-diarrheal medicine Imodium (generic name loperamide). The drug will still be sold over the counter, but it will come in limited quantities in those hideous blister packs that ...

The researchers describe two case studies where people who were addicted to opioids tried to ease their withdrawal symptoms by taking many times the recommended dose of loperamide, a drug commonly ...

Yes, and that drug is another opioid called loperamide, better known by its brand name Imodium as an over-the-counter treatment for diarrhea. At extremely high doses—dozens or even hundreds of ...

A popular drug that promises rapid relief from diarrhea is worrying doctors and emergency room staff because of the dangerous high it gives opioid abusers. The over-the-counter medication Imodium ...

Opioid withdrawal can make people desperate for relief, and a common remedy, sold in most drug stores, turns out to have unexpected health risks. Loperamide, available as a generic or as the brand ...

sold under the brand name Imodium, can lead to serious heart problems and even death, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned this week. The warning applies to both over-the-counter and ...

Loperamide, a drug with opiate effects used to treat short term bouts of diarrhea, and the active ingredient in Imodium AD sold over the counter, is now in the cross hairs of the FDA in an effort ...

Your veterinarian will tell you how much to give. Loperamide can be given with or without food. If your pet gets an upset stomach when the drug is given on an empty stomach, try giving it with a ...

Imodium A-D (loperamide) is an over-the-counter (OTC) drug for treating diarrhea, including traveler’s diarrhea. Imodium A-D is available as a generic drug. It’s approved for use in adults and ...

The Federal Drug Administration is cracking down following multiple reports of people using the anti-diarrheal drug Imodium to get high – something that could have grave consequences. The FDA ...