FDA: Abuse or Misuse of Anti-Diarrhea Drug Can Cause Heart Problems and Death - Partnership for Drug-Free Kids

FDA: Abuse or Misuse of Anti-Diarrhea Drug Can Cause Heart Problems and Death - Partnership for Drug-Free Kids: The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning Tuesday that taking higher-than-recommended doses of the over-the-counter diarrhea drug loperamide (Imodium) can cause serious heart problems that can lead to death. There have been a growing number of reports of people using the drug to manage their opioid addiction or to get high.