Loperamide Induced Torsades de Pointes: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Yousef, Hindi
Mukarram, O.
Catalasan, G.
Ward, J.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-02-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Abuse of over the counter drugs often gets overlooked by health care providers.
Loperamide is one such over the counter drug that is often abused by drug addicts.
We present here a case of a young male attaining euphoria from taking massive doses of loperamide.
He developed Torsades de Pointes and subsequent cardiac arrest.
We found similarities in the progression of myocardial electrical conduction abnormalities among loperamide and other previously known arrhythmogenic drugs.
We intend to raise concern over the ease of availability of such drugs over the counter and increase the index of suspicion for over the counter drug abuse from our experience.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mukarram, O.& Yousef, Hindi& Catalasan, G.& Ward, J.. 2016. Loperamide Induced Torsades de Pointes: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101098
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mukarram, O.…[et al.]. Loperamide Induced Torsades de Pointes: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mukarram, O.& Yousef, Hindi& Catalasan, G.& Ward, J.. Loperamide Induced Torsades de Pointes: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101098
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1101098