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‘ Loperamide overdose induces ventricular tachycardia with catastrophic outcomes’

Content Provider	Scilit
Author	Ali, Zain Shoukat, Umer Khan, Mariya Roomi, Sohaib Ullah, Waqas
Copyright Year	2020
Description	Loperamide is a widely available, over-the-counter medication. The advent of the opioid epidemic has seen cases of loperamide overdose being reported. The common side effects of the medication can be relatively benign, but at high doses, loperamide can precipitate life-threatening arrhythmias. Our case highlights rare side effects of loperamide overdose inducing ventricular tachycardia, with unfavorable consequences. This case emphasizes that the distribution and availability of this medication should be restricted, to be a prescription drug, to prevent overdose and adverse outcomes.
Related Links	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7426977/pdf
Ending Page	232
Page Count	4
Starting Page	229
ISSN	20009666
e-ISSN	20009666
DOI	10.1080/20009666.2020.1766839
Journal	Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
Issue Number	3
Volume Number	10
Language	English
Publisher	Informa UK Limited
Publisher Date	2020-05-03
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Cardiology and Cardiovascular Diseases Loperamide Overdose Ventricular Tachycardia Torsade De Pointes Arrhythmias Cardiotoxicity Qt Prolongation
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Internal Medicine

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