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Is Loperamide An Opioid

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Dr.   Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh MD

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Dr.   Albana Sejdini MD

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Dr.  Aaron Branch MD

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Dr.  Maryum MD

Hi I am trying to improve my gut health however I am currently taking Loperamide for IBS. (coming ... Loperamide cancel out the work of probitoics? Regards Aarron ... View answer

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Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

[My son had been on opiods after severe chemo and severe neuropathy pain from having Burketts lymphoma . On the oppiods for maybe 3 years. Dr. took him off with being addicted and put him on morphine and dilaudid and he... View answer

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Dr. Olgeta Xhufka MD

How long does it take loperamide to work once diarrhoea has started? Can you use Loperamide as a preventive? My husband is on chemo and has been given this drug treatment of just in case side effect of ... View answer

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