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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned that taking more than the recommended dose of the popular diarrhea medicine Imodium (loperamide) can cause severe heart problems and even lead to death. Pharmacists worry that some with opioid addiction are turning to the low cost drug to reduce withdrawal symptoms or get high.
“The majority of reported serious heart problems occurred in individuals who were intentionally misusing and abusing high doses of loperamide in attempts to self-treat opioid withdrawal symptoms or to achieve a feeling of euphoria,” the agency said in its safety communication.
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