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loperamide and Heart Diseases

loperamide has been researched along with Heart Diseases in 2 studies

Loperamide: One of the long-acting synthetic ANTIDIARRHEALS; it is not significantly absorbed from the gut, and has no effect on the adrenergic system or central nervous system, but may antagonize histamine and interfere with acetylcholine release locally.
loperamide : A synthetic piperidine derivative, effective against diarrhoea resulting from gastroenteritis or inflammatory bowel disease.

Heart Diseases: Pathological conditions involving the HEART including its structural and functional abnormalities.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"High-dose loperamide is often used for the acute management of chemotherapy-induced diarrhea, with a maximum daily dosing of up to 24 mg."8.98Loperamide and cardiac events: Is high-dose use still safe for chemotherapy-induced diarrhea? ( de Lemos, ML; Guenter, J; Kletas, V, 2018)
"The anti-diarrheal drug loperamide is a mu-opioid agonist with poor systemic bioavailability at standard doses."5.56[Torsade de pointes following repeated massive loperamide ingestions]. ( Carlsson, H; Höjer, J; Myllymäki, L; Westerbergh, J, 2020)
"High-dose loperamide is often used for the acute management of chemotherapy-induced diarrhea, with a maximum daily dosing of up to 24 mg."4.98Loperamide and cardiac events: Is high-dose use still safe for chemotherapy-induced diarrhea? ( de Lemos, ML; Guenter, J; Kletas, V, 2018)
"The anti-diarrheal drug loperamide is a mu-opioid agonist with poor systemic bioavailability at standard doses."1.56[Torsade de pointes following repeated massive loperamide ingestions]. ( Carlsson, H; Höjer, J; Myllymäki, L; Westerbergh, J, 2020)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's1 (50.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Myllymäki, L1
Westerbergh, J1
Carlsson, H1
Höjer, J1
de Lemos, ML1
Guenter, J1
Kletas, V1

Reviews

1 review available for loperamide and Heart Diseases

ArticleYear
Loperamide and cardiac events: Is high-dose use still safe for chemotherapy-induced diarrhea?
    Journal of oncology pharmacy practice : official publication of the International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners, 2018, Volume: 24, Issue:8

    Topics: Antidiarrheals; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Diarrhea; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Heart Arre

2018

Other Studies

1 other study available for loperamide and Heart Diseases

ArticleYear
[Torsade de pointes following repeated massive loperamide ingestions].
    Lakartidningen, 2020, 01-28, Volume: 117

    Topics: Antidiarrheals; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Electrocardiography; Heart Diseases; Humans; Long QT Syndrome;

2020