Pros & Cons
Loperamide Pros and Cons
- Loperamide is available over the counter.
- It comes in both pill and liquid forms.
- Some formulations can be given to children as young as 6 years and older.
- Loperamide only treats the symptoms of diarrhea and not the underlying cause.
- This medicine should not be given to a child younger than 2 years of age.
- High doses of loperamide can cause life-threatening complications such as ventricular dysrhythmias.
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