Loperamide associated torsades de pointes, in the setting of complete heart block at marginally supratherapeutic dosing (20mg/day)
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DOI: 10.1080/15563650.2019.1578369
Abstract: Loperamide misuse is associated with cardiotoxicity when used to achieve euphoria or to ameliorate opiate withdrawal symptoms, usually in doses (50–300mg daily) far in excess of recommended doses and with loperamide levels that are substantially… read more here.
Keywords: complete heart; block; cardiotoxicity; heart block ... See more keywords