Loperamide (m-opioid receptor agonist)

Your supervising physician agrees with you that loperamide use could potentially account for Sylvia's symptoms. It is likely that Sylvia was taking this drug as it is indicated for treatment of diarrhea. Indeed, loperamide is an opioid and Sylvia does exhibit the typical triad symptoms of opioid overdose. She reminds you however that loperamide does not enter the blood brain barrier to a great extent so it is less likely to cause Sylvia's symptoms, compared to other opioids that penetrate it.

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