Loperamide is an antidiarrheal opiod that is ‘not absorbed’ from the GIT (Less than one half of one percent of loperamide is absorbed). Select what will happen if a teen consumes several packets of Loperamide in an attempt to get an opioid high. Selected Answer: Dyshythmias and death due to its cardiotoxic effects Answers: (Each of the manifestations listed in the choices here can possibly occur) Possible respiratory depression and death Dysrhythmias and death due to its cardiotoxic effects The teen will get very constipated Possible GIT emergency, with obstruction of the bowel and resulting peritonitis.
[Expert Solution]: Loperamide is an antidiarrheal opiod that…
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