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Loperamide Safety Reports
Total Loperamide reports: 31.Loperamide FDA safety alerts: No.
Reported deaths: 4 Reported hospitalizations: 24.
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Reported Loperamide Side Effects: megacolon, amoebic colitis, gastrointestinal necrosis, dehydration, ileus paralytic, neutropenia, lymphopenia, large intestine perforation, hyponatraemia, hypoalbuminaemia, vomiting.
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Loperamide Side Effects Report #5207235-9
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LOPERAMIDE problem on Jan 02, 2007. Male patient, 64 years of age, weighting 198.0 lb, was diagnosed with diarrhoea and was treated with LOPERAMIDE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: constipation. LOPERAMIDE dosage: 2MG, 3X DAY, 047. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Loperamide Side Effects Report #5211744-6
LOPERAMIDE problem was reported by a Physician from SINGAPORE on Jan 12, 2007. Male patient, weighting 10.36 lb, was diagnosed with diarrhoea and was treated with LOPERAMIDE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: apnoea, bradycardia, cyanosis, dystonia, encephalopathy, extrasystoles, hyperreflexia, hypertonia, miosis. LOPERAMIDE dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Loperamide Side Effects Report #5223089-9
Consumer or non-health professional from NETHERLANDS reported LOPERAMIDE problem on Dec 28, 2006. Male patient, 43 years of age, was diagnosed with diarrhoea and was treated with LOPERAMIDE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: disorientation, photopsia. LOPERAMIDE dosage: 8 MG (2 MG, 4 IN 1 D). During the same period patient was treated with INSULIN ASPART, CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL, ISOPHANE INSULIN, GLIMEPIRIDE. Patient recovered.
Loperamide Side Effects Report #5230812-6
LOPERAMIDE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Jan 29, 2007. Female patient was treated with LOPERAMIDE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: intestinal villi atrophy. LOPERAMIDE dosage: 200 MG, QD, ORAL. Patient recovered.
Loperamide Side Effects Report #5245194-3
Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported LOPERAMIDE problem 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 problems/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 #5249297-9
LOPERAMIDE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Feb 21, 2007. Male patient, 77 years of age, weighting 176.4 lb, was diagnosed with diarrhoea and was treated with LOPERAMIDE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: face oedema, nephrotic syndrome, right ventricular failure, weight increased. LOPERAMIDE dosage: 2 MG, BID, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with GLYBURIDE, SPASFON, PARACETAMOL RPG, PAROXETINE, PROSCAR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Loperamide Side Effects Report #5249299-2
Consumer or non-health professional from DENMARK reported LOPERAMIDE problem on Feb 21, 2007. Male patient, 34 years of age, was diagnosed with incorrect dose administered and was treated with LOPERAMIDE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: overdose. LOPERAMIDE dosage: unknown. Patient died.
Loperamide Side Effects Report #5254406-1
LOPERAMIDE problem 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 problems/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 #5258268-8
Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported LOPERAMIDE problem on Feb 20, 2007. Female patient, 58 years of age, was treated with LOPERAMIDE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/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.
Loperamide Side Effects Report #5259571-8
LOPERAMIDE problem 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 problems/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 #5262874-4
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported LOPERAMIDE problem 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 problems/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 problem 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 problems/side effects: amoebic colitis, ileus paralytic, sepsis. LOPERAMIDE dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Loperamide Side Effects Report #5300250-6
Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported LOPERAMIDE problem 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 problems/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 problem 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 problems/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 #5320665-X
Consumer or non-health professional from reported LOPERAMIDE problem on May 02, 2007. Female patient, child 10 years of age, was diagnosed with gastroenteritis and was treated with LOPERAMIDE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: urinary incontinence, urinary retention. LOPERAMIDE dosage: 2 MG X 2 DAYS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Loperamide Side Effects Report #5321674-7
LOPERAMIDE problem was reported by a Health Professional from NETHERLANDS on May 08, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with colorectal cancer and was treated with LOPERAMIDE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anal fistula, colitis ischaemic, dehydration, diarrhoea, hypokalaemia, infusion related reaction. LOPERAMIDE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BEVACIZUMAB, CAPECITABINE, OXALIPLATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Loperamide Side Effects Report #5324408-5
Health Professional from ITALY reported LOPERAMIDE problem on Apr 24, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with gastroenteritis and was treated with LOPERAMIDE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: micturition disorder, urinary retention. LOPERAMIDE dosage: 2 MG, ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Loperamide Side Effects Report #5328389-X
LOPERAMIDE problem was reported by a Health Professional from ITALY on May 03, 2007. Female patient, child 10 years of age, was diagnosed with gastroenteritis and was treated with LOPERAMIDE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: bladder catheterisation, micturition disorder, urinary retention. LOPERAMIDE dosage: 2 MG, ORAL. Patient recovered.
Loperamide Side Effects Report #5086709-8
Health Professional from FRANCE reported LOPERAMIDE problem on Aug 18, 2006. Female patient, 57 years of age, was treated with LOPERAMIDE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase, hepatic pain, pancreatitis. LOPERAMIDE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROTHIADEN, XANAX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Loperamide Side Effects Report #5105587-1
LOPERAMIDE problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 05, 2006. Male patient, 56 years of age, was treated with LOPERAMIDE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pulmonary oedema, therapeutic agent toxicity. LOPERAMIDE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LAXATIVE, LISINOPRIL, METHADONE, TRAZODONE. Patient died.
Loperamide Side Effects Report #5125027-6
Physician from HONG KONG reported LOPERAMIDE problem on Oct 06, 2006. Female patient, child 7 years of age, was diagnosed with abdominal pain, vomiting and was treated with LOPERAMIDE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anticholinergic syndrome, dehydration, ileus. LOPERAMIDE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HYOSCINE METHYLBROMIDE, HYOSCINE METHYLBROMIDE, LOMOTIL, HYOSCINE HYT, CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE, DIMETHICONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Loperamide Side Effects Report #5154311-5
LOPERAMIDE problem was reported by a Health Professional from NETHERLANDS on Nov 14, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with colorectal cancer and was treated with LOPERAMIDE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anal fistula, colitis ischaemic, dehydration, diarrhoea, hypokalaemia. LOPERAMIDE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BEVACIZUMAB, CAPECITABINE, OXALIPLATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Loperamide Side Effects Report #5169483-6
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported LOPERAMIDE problem on Nov 28, 2006. Male patient, 64 years of age, weighting 198.0 lb, was diagnosed with antidiarrhoeal supportive care and was treated with LOPERAMIDE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: constipation, dehydration, intestinal obstruction, vomiting. LOPERAMIDE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREVACID, ZOCOR, BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICINE, TRICLOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Loperamide Side Effects Report #5402259-0
LOPERAMIDE problem was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 20, 2007. Male patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with diarrhoea and was treated with LOPERAMIDE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hepatic enzyme increased, muscular weakness, nausea, somnolence, vomiting, weight decreased. LOPERAMIDE dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Loperamide Side Effects Report #5405388-0
Consumer or non-health professional from reported LOPERAMIDE problem 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 problems/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 #5406957-4
LOPERAMIDE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on July 20, 2007. Female patient, 49 years of age, was treated with LOPERAMIDE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: haemochromatosis. LOPERAMIDE dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Loperamide Side Effects Report #5408156-9
Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported LOPERAMIDE problem on July 31, 2007. Female patient, 49 years of age, was treated with LOPERAMIDE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: haemochromatosis. LOPERAMIDE dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Loperamide Side Effects Report #5413402-1
LOPERAMIDE problem 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 problems/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
Health Professional from JAPAN reported LOPERAMIDE problem 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 problems/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 #5418350-9
LOPERAMIDE problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 13, 2007. Male patient, 34 years of age, was diagnosed with diarrhoea and was treated with LOPERAMIDE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaphylactic shock, cardiac arrest. LOPERAMIDE dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.
Loperamide Side Effects Report #5427193-1
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM reported LOPERAMIDE problem on Aug 09, 2007. Male patient, 34 years of age, was diagnosed with diarrhoea, vomiting and was treated with LOPERAMIDE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaphylactic reaction, cardiac arrest, gastrointestinal oedema, pulmonary oedema, septic shock, vomiting. LOPERAMIDE dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.