Loperamide and megacolon Patient Reports March 20, 2010

Loperamide Side Effects Report #5405388-0
Loperamide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on July 31, 2007. Male patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with diarrhoea, infection prophylaxis and was treated with Loperamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, abdominal tenderness, ascites, clostridial infection, gastrointestinal sounds abnormal, malaise, megacolon, white blood cell count increased. Loperamide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFOTIAM HYDROCHLORIDE, CLINDAMYCIN, CEFCAPENE PIVOXIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Loperamide Side Effects Report #5413402-1
Loperamide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on July 23, 2007. Male patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with diarrhoea and was treated with Loperamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, blood albumin decreased, clostridium difficile colitis, condition aggravated, megacolon. Loperamide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFOTIAM, CLINDAMYCIN, CEFCAPENE PIVOXIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Loperamide Side Effects Report #5415246-3
Loperamide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on July 23, 2007. Male patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with diarrhoea and was treated with Loperamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood albumin decreased, clostridium difficile colitis, megacolon, no therapeutic response. Loperamide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFOTIAM, CLINDAMYCIN, CEFCAPENE PIVOXIL, TAXOTERE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Loperamide Side Effects Report #5725687-2
Loperamide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Apr 16, 2008. Male patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with diarrhoea and was treated with Loperamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, clostridium difficile colitis, megacolon. Loperamide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFOTIAM, CLINDAMYCIN, CEFCAPENE PIVOXIL, TAXOTERE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


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.