Community-reported Barium side effects:
pasty bowel 2008-08-10 14:58:51
Severe prolonged throbbing headache, neck pain and rapid heart rate every few minutes during the following day 2008-09-05 10:38:25
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Total Barium reports: 4.Barium FDA safety alerts: No.
Reported deaths: 2 Reported hospitalizations: 3.
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FDA Reported Barium Side Effects: vomiting, nausea, rash erythematous, swelling face, pharyngolaryngeal pain, abdominal pain, pneumonia, lethargy, intestinal obstruction, gastroenteritis escherichia coli, diverticulitis.
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Barium Side Effects Report #5483878-2
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported BARIUM problem on Oct 10, 2007. Female patient, 42 years of age, weighting 140.0 lb, was diagnosed with computerised tomogram and was treated with BARIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: agitation, confusional state, dizziness, dyspnoea, metal poisoning, rash, skin discolouration, tinnitus. BARIUM dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Barium Side Effects Report #5455593-2
BARIUM problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 13, 2007. Female patient, 45 years of age, weighting 182.0 lb, was diagnosed with abdominal pain, ovarian disorder and was treated with BARIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain, nausea, pharyngolaryngeal pain, rash, swelling face, vomiting. BARIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BARIUM SULPHATE, IV CONTRAST. Patient recovered.
Barium Side Effects Report #5378096-2
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported BARIUM problem on July 02, 2007. Female patient, 94 years of age, weighting 125.0 lb, was diagnosed with diagnostic procedure and was treated with BARIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal distension, adhesion, diarrhoea, diverticulitis, gastroenteritis escherichia coli, intestinal obstruction, lethargy, pneumonia, vomiting. BARIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL, VITAMIN B, OXYBUTYNIN CHLORIDE, FOLIC ACID, FUROSEMIDE, SYNTHROID, POTASSIUM ACETATE, WARFARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.
Barium Side Effects Report #5378096-2
BARIUM problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 02, 2007. Female patient, 94 years of age, weighting 125.0 lb, was diagnosed with diagnostic procedure and was treated with BARIUM. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal distension, adhesion, diarrhoea, diverticulitis, gastroenteritis escherichia coli, intestinal obstruction, lethargy, pneumonia, vomiting. BARIUM dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL, VITAMIN B, OXYBUTYNIN CHLORIDE, FOLIC ACID, FUROSEMIDE, SYNTHROID, POTASSIUM ACETATE, WARFARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.
