Loperamide and amoebic colitis Patient Reports February 09, 2010

Loperamide Side Effects Report #5254406-1
Loperamide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 26, 2007. Female patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with diarrhoea, localised infection, hypothyroidism and was treated with Loperamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, abdominal pain , amoebic colitis, anorexia, colectomy, diarrhoea, diarrhoea haemorrhagic, gastrointestinal necrosis. Loperamide dosage: 2 MG Q6H X 12 DAYS. During the same period patient was treated with RIFAXIMIN, LEVOTHYROXINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Loperamide Side Effects Report #5262874-4
Loperamide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 21, 2007. Female patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with diarrhoea and was treated with Loperamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amoebic colitis, hypoalbuminaemia, hyponatraemia, ileus paralytic, large intestine perforation, lymphopenia, megacolon, neutropenia, peritonitis. Loperamide dosage: 8 MG (2 MG, 4 IN 1 D). Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Loperamide Side Effects Report #5277497-0
Loperamide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 16, 2007. Female patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with diarrhoea and was treated with Loperamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amoebic colitis, ileus paralytic, sepsis . Loperamide dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Loperamide Side Effects Report #5300250-6
Loperamide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 05, 2007. Female patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with diarrhoea and was treated with Loperamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amoebic colitis, gastrointestinal necrosis, hypoalbuminaemia, hyponatraemia, ileus paralytic, large intestine perforation, lymphopenia, megacolon, neutropenia. Loperamide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIFAXIMIN, LEVOTHYROXINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Loperamide Side Effects Report #5258268-8
Loperamide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 20, 2007. Female patient, 58 years of age, was treated with Loperamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amoebic colitis. Loperamide dosage: 2 MG, QID, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with RIFAXIMIN, METRONIDAZOLE, CEFUROXIME. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.