Loperamide cases reported to United States poison centers, 2010-2022.
Aaditya PatelNatalie I RineHenry A SpillerHannah HaysJaahnavi BadetiMotao ZhuKele DingGary A SmithPublished in: Injury epidemiology (2023)
FDA warnings, labeling requirements, and packaging restrictions may have contributed to the observed trend reversal and decrease in reports to US poison centers of loperamide cases related to intentional misuse, abuse, and suspected suicide. This demonstrates the potential positive effect that regulatory actions may have on public health. These findings contribute to the evidence supporting the application of similar prevention efforts to reduce poisoning from other medications associated with intentional misuse, abuse, and suicide.