Barium and intestinal obstruction Patient Reports February 10, 2012

Barium Side Effects Report #5378096-2
Barium side effect 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 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 #5923797-8
Barium side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 09, 2008. Female patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with barium enema, abdominal pain , angina pectoris and was treated with Barium. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angina pectoris, cardiac failure, diverticulum intestinal, flatulence, intestinal ischaemia, intestinal obstruction. Barium dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ANTISPASMODICS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.