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I m 70+the hospital doctor im a patient of is giving me loperamide due to slight bowlel seepage as my condition is cancer of the menegis which hasnt spread ,also i had a stroke yr ago and take plavix i thought this was a major drug interaction?

Q: i m 70+the hospital doctor im a patient of is giving me loperamide due to slight bowlel seepage as my condition is cancer of the menegis which hasnt spread ,also i had a stroke yr ago and take plavix i thought this was a major drug interaction?

No, it isn&#x27;t: there&#x27;s no interaction between loperamide and plavix, good that you asked, always exercise caution with multiple medications, wish you well

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No, it isn't: there's no interaction between loperamide and plavix, good that you asked, always exercise caution with multiple medications, wish you well

Answered 3/25/2018

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A member asked:

I m 70+the hospital doctor im a patient of is giving me loperamide due to slight bowlel seepage as my condition is cancer of the menegis which hasnt spread ,also i had a stroke yr ago and take plavix i thought this was a major drug interaction?

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