Loperamide and large intestine perforation 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 #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 #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.


Loperamide Side Effects Report #5517638-0
Loperamide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Nov 08, 2007. Male patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with diarrhoea, bacteria stool identified and was treated with Loperamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bacteria stool identified, large intestine perforation, megacolon. Loperamide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DICYCLOMINE, STEROIDS, FLAGYL, CIPROFLOXACIN. Patient recovered.

Loperamide Side Effects Report #4603693-9
Loperamide side effect was reported by a Physician from on Feb 21, 2005. Female patient, 29 years of age, was treated with Loperamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: colon gangrene, constipation , large intestine perforation, peritonitis. Loperamide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ANTIBIOTIC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.