Loperamide is a µ-opioid receptor agonist indicated for the treatment of diarrhea in ages 2 and up and sold over-the-counter in the U.S. Because it targets only the myenteric plexus in the ...

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 ...

Adults: The recommended initial dose is 4mg (two capsules) followed by 2 mg (one capsule) after each unformed stool. Child- Two to five years: 1 mg three times per day (3mg daily). Six to eight years: ...

Mumbai, Nov. 19 -- The approved product is bioequivalent to the reference listed drug (RLD), Imodium A-D Tablets, 2 mg, marketed by Kenvue Brands LLC (NDA - 019860). Loperamide Hydrochloride is an ...