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Is Long Term Usage Of Loperamide Advisable?

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Posted on Mon, 19 Dec 2016
Question: Due to fairly frequent diarrhea, I take Loperamide...just a teaspoon or two...once or twice a week. Could this lead to a problem?
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Answered by Dr. Dr Samir Patil (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
It's safe

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through the details you have provided.
The amount of loperamide you take is within the acceptable safe dose range and there should not be any major problems with its use
regards
De Samir Patil
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Is Long Term Usage Of Loperamide Advisable?

Brief Answer: It's safe Detailed Answer: Hello, I have gone through the details you have provided. The amount of loperamide you take is within the acceptable safe dose range and there should not be any major problems with its use regards De Samir Patil