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• Imodium Misuse and Abuse May Be Curbed By New Packaging Approved by FDA

  September 23, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA has announced new packaging limits for Imodium and other loperamide-based drugs, to prevent misuse and abuse, which can lead to heart problems.

• Imodium Abuse Problems Lead FDA To Seek Limits On Number Of Doses Per Package

  January 31, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA seeks limits on the number of doses of Imodium available per package due to growing concerns over abuse of the antidiarrheal medication, which can cause severe heart problems and deaths when taken at high doses.

• Imodium Abuse Can Lead to Heart Problems and Death, FDA Warns

  June 8, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA is warning that overdosing on Imodium can lead to serious heart problems and even death amid rising reports of abuse.

• Imodium Recall Issued After Torn Packages Discovered

  May 18, 2012

  Staff Writers

  About 54,000 packaged of Imodium Multi-Symptom Relief have been recalled due to packaging problems, which could reduce the effectiveness of...