We describe the first case of a patient with loperamide dependence due to misuse of its opiate-like effects achieved by chronic massive oral ingestions. A 26-year-old man who was taking 800 mg of ...

Placebo was given during the first week. Loperamide (2 mg capsules) was used as rescue medication. Results—There were numerical improvements in median diarrhoea score, stool weight, loperamide use, ...