A rare case of Loperamide toxicity in a neonate

  • Dr Venkatmurthy M Adichunchangiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru - Mangaluru Hwy, Karnataka 571418, India
  • Dr Balaji M D Adichunchangiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru - Mangaluru Hwy, Karnataka 571418, India
  • Dr Sneha M Adichunchangiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru - Mangaluru Hwy, Karnataka 571418, India
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17511/ijpr.2016.i07.14
Keywords: Toxicity, CNS depression, Loperamide, Naloxone

Abstract

loperamide hydrochloride is indicated for the control and symptomatic relief of acute nonspecific diarrhea and of chronic diarrhea associated with inflammatory bowel disease. Its use in paediatric age group less than 12 years is not recommended. Toxicity with therapeutic dose has been reported to cause urinary retention, paralytic ileus, respiratory depression due to CNS depression in infants and toddlers.

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A rare case of Loperamide toxicity in a neonate
CITATION
DOI: 10.17511/ijpr.2016.i07.14
Published: 2016-07-31
How to Cite
Dr Venkatmurthy M, Dr Balaji M D, & Dr Sneha M. (2016). A rare case of Loperamide toxicity in a neonate. Pediatric Review: International Journal of Pediatric Research, 3(7), 543-545. https://doi.org/10.17511/ijpr.2016.i07.14
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Vol 3 No 7 (2016): JULY
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Case Report

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