Loperamide and gastrointestinal necrosis Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Loperamide Side Effects Report #5245194-3
Loperamide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 19, 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: gastrointestinal necrosis, hypoalbuminaemia, hyponatraemia, large intestine perforation, lymphopenia, megacolon, neutropenia. Loperamide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIFAXIMIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Loperamide Side Effects Report #5259571-8
Loperamide side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 23, 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: anorexia, diarrhoea haemorrhagic, gastrointestinal necrosis, peritonitis. Loperamide dosage: 2 MG, EVERY 6 HRS, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOTHYROXINE. 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 #5300676-0
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: gastrointestinal necrosis, hypoalbuminaemia, hyponatraemia, large intestine perforation, lymphopenia, megacolon, neutropenia. Loperamide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIFAXIMIN, LEVOTHYROXINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.