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loperamide and Torsade de Pointes

loperamide has been researched along with Torsade de Pointes in 12 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.

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)
"Loperamide overdose may cause QT prolongation, life-threatening arrhythmias/cardiogenic shock, or cardiac arrest."1.62Loperamide-induced cardiotoxicity: a case overlooked? ( Aqeel, M; Fayyaz, SM; Iqbal, S; Saeed, Y, 2021)
"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)
"Loperamide is an over-the-counter, inexpensive, antidiarrheal opioid that can produce life-threatening toxicity at high concentrations."1.46Loperamide-Induced Torsades de Pointes: A Case Series. ( Amaducci, A; Burket, G; Cannon, RD; Cook, MD; Day, R; Enyart, J; Janssen, J; Katz, KD; Porter, L; Roach, T; Williams, KE, 2017)
"Loperamide is a μ-opioid receptor agonist commonly used to treat diarrhea and often available as an over-the-counter medication."1.43Proarrhythmic mechanisms of the common anti-diarrheal medication loperamide: revelations from the opioid abuse epidemic. ( Compton, DR; Kang, J; Rampe, D; Vaz, RJ, 2016)

Research

Studies (12)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's7 (58.33)24.3611
2020's5 (41.67)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Myllymäki, L1
Westerbergh, J1
Carlsson, H1
Höjer, J1
Sahu, KK1
El Meligy, A1
Mishra, AK1
Goyal, S1
Jackson, GG1
Lopez, CR1
Bermudez, ES1
Hill, NE1
Roden, DM1
Ely, EW1
Stollings, JL1
Simon, M1
Rague, J1
Iqbal, S1
Fayyaz, SM1
Saeed, Y1
Aqeel, M1
de Lemos, ML1
Guenter, J1
Kletas, V1
Katz, KD1
Cannon, RD1
Cook, MD1
Amaducci, A1
Day, R1
Enyart, J1
Burket, G1
Porter, L1
Roach, T1
Janssen, J1
Williams, KE1
Krieg, B1
Goodnough, R1
Nomura, M1
Badea, A1
Lynch, KL1
Benowitz, NL1
Tsutaoka, B1
White, CM1
Vaughn, P1
Solik, MM1
Bagga, S1
Padanilam, BJ1
Kang, J1
Compton, DR1
Vaz, RJ1
Rampe, D1

Reviews

2 reviews available for loperamide and Torsade de Pointes

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
Loperamide: A Readily Available but Dangerous Opioid Substitute.
    Journal of clinical pharmacology, 2019, Volume: 59, Issue:9

    Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Animals; Antidiarrheals; Humans; Loperamide; Naloxone; Substance Withdrawal Synd

2019

Other Studies

10 other studies available for loperamide and Torsade de Pointes

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
A tale of twists: loperamide-induced torsades de pointes and ventricular tachycardia storm.
    BMJ case reports, 2020, Feb-04, Volume: 13, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Electrocardiography; Humans; Loperamide; Male; Torsades de Pointes; Ventricular Fibrillation

2020
Loperamide Induced Recurrent Torsades de Pointes: A Case Report.
    Journal of pharmacy practice, 2022, Volume: 35, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Analgesics, Opioid; DNA-Binding Proteins; Electrocardiography; Heart Arrest; Humans; Isoprote

2022
A Case Report of Torsade de Pointes and Brugada Pattern Associated with Loperamide Misuse and Supratherapeutic Loperamide Concentrations.
    The Journal of emergency medicine, 2021, Volume: 61, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Antidiarrheals; Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Humans; Long QT Syndrome; Loperamide; Male; Torsades de

2021
Loperamide-induced cardiotoxicity: a case overlooked?
    BMJ case reports, 2021, Jul-21, Volume: 14, Issue:7

    Topics: Drug Overdose; Electric Countershock; Electrocardiography; Humans; Long QT Syndrome; Loperamide; Mal

2021
Loperamide-Induced Torsades de Pointes: A Case Series.
    The Journal of emergency medicine, 2017, Volume: 53, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Antidiarrheals; Drug Overdose; Female; Humans; Loperamide; Male; Torsades de Pointes

2017
    Medizinische Monatsschrift fur Pharmazeuten, 2016, Volume: 39, Issue:11

    Topics: Buprenorphine; Drug Interactions; Germany; Humans; Loperamide; Methadone; Opiate Substitution Treatm

2016
Loperamide associated torsades de pointes, in the setting of complete heart block at marginally supratherapeutic dosing (20mg/day).
    Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.), 2019, Volume: 57, Issue:11

    Topics: Cardiotoxicity; Heart Block; Humans; Loperamide; Male; Middle Aged; Torsades de Pointes

2019
Electrocardiographic Abnormalities, Malignant Ventricular Arrhythmias, and Cardiomyopathy Associated With Loperamide Abuse.
    Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology, 2016, Volume: 27, Issue:10

    Topics: Action Potentials; Antidiarrheals; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated; Electrocardiography; Heart Conduction Sy

2016
Proarrhythmic mechanisms of the common anti-diarrheal medication loperamide: revelations from the opioid abuse epidemic.
    Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology, 2016, Volume: 389, Issue:10

    Topics: Action Potentials; Antidiarrheals; Cardiotoxicity; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; ERG1 Potassium

2016