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August 22, 2025Frontiers in PharmacologyOpen Access

Loperamide poisoning resulting in death: a case report and literature review

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Case report highlights loperamide poisoning leading to death in a teenager, indicating cardiotoxic effects and central nervous system concerns.

Loperamide poisoning resulted in death due to cardiotoxicity and irreversible brain damage, raising awareness.
The patient ingested 60 mg of loperamide before facing cardiac and respiratory arrest, ultimately showing QTc prolongation.
Assessment method involved reviewing literature alongside a case report discussing clinical manifestations and treatment.
This case underlines the dangers of loperamide overdose, suggesting clinicians need heightened awareness of its effects.

Wang et al. (2025) studied this question.

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August 22, 2025Frontiers in PharmacologyOpen Access

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Case report highlights loperamide poisoning leading to death in a teenager, indicating cardiotoxic effects and central nervous system concerns.

Loperamide poisoning resulted in death due to cardiotoxicity and irreversible brain damage, raising awareness.
The patient ingested 60 mg of loperamide before facing cardiac and respiratory arrest, ultimately showing QTc prolongation.
Assessment method involved reviewing literature alongside a case report discussing clinical manifestations and treatment.
This case underlines the dangers of loperamide overdose, suggesting clinicians need heightened awareness of its effects.

Wang et al. (2025) studied this question.

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