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A Case Report of Cardiogenic Syncope Due to Loperamide Abuse: Acute Presentation and Novel Use of Buprenorphine
INTRODUCTION: Loperamide is a non-prescription anti-diarrheal agent targeting μ-opioid receptors in the intestinal tract. At high doses it crosses the blood-brain barrier, where μ-opioid agonism can cause euphoric effects. Misuse has been increasing for both the euphoric effects and as an alternativ...
Autores principales: | Betting, David J., Chenoweth, James A., Jarman, Angela F. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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University of California Irvine, Department of Emergency Medicine publishing Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
2021
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8143836/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34437008 http://dx.doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.2021.3.51152 |
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