Gatifloxacin and diarrhoea Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Gatifloxacin Side Effects Report #4613623-1
Gatifloxacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Mar 18, 2005. Male patient, 39 years of age, weighting 244.7 lb, was diagnosed with upper respiratory tract infection and was treated with Gatifloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, diarrhoea. Gatifloxacin dosage: 400 MG PO DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with ALBUTEROL, ALENDRONATE, ITRACONAZOLE, SPIRONOLACTONE, MONTELUKAST, IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE, PREDNISONE, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gatifloxacin Side Effects Report #4723554-4
Gatifloxacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 20, 2005. Male patient, 39 years of age, weighting 250.0 lb, was diagnosed with upper respiratory tract infection and was treated with Gatifloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, diarrhoea. Gatifloxacin dosage: 400 MG QD (PO). Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gatifloxacin Side Effects Report #4603749-0
Gatifloxacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Mar 08, 2005. Male patient, weighting 229.2 lb, was diagnosed with transurethral prostatectomy and was treated with Gatifloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorectal disorder, clostridium colitis, diarrhoea, haemodynamic instability, ischaemia, megacolon, organ failure. Gatifloxacin dosage: 200MG DAILY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ALBUTEROL, ALLOPURINOL, CALCIUM CARBONATE, ASPIRIN, FLUNISOLIDE, GUAIFENESIN. Patient died on 01/11/2005.

Gatifloxacin Side Effects Report #4727636-2
Gatifloxacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 27, 2005. Male patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with sinusitis  and was treated with Gatifloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, diarrhoea, hyperglycaemia, nausea . Gatifloxacin dosage: 400 MG PO QD. During the same period patient was treated with NPH INSULIN, CARVEDILOL, FUROSEMIDE, LISINOPRIL, METFORMIN, OMEPRAZOLE, SIMVASTATIN, SPIRONOLACTONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gatifloxacin Side Effects Report #4997170-3
Gatifloxacin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 08, 2006. Male patient, 56 years of age, weighting 225.0 lb, was diagnosed with prostatitis and was treated with Gatifloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea. Gatifloxacin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Gatifloxacin Side Effects Report #4876899-1
Gatifloxacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 09, 2006. Male patient, 81 years of age, weighting 122.0 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia  and was treated with Gatifloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea. Gatifloxacin dosage: 400 MG QD PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gatifloxacin Side Effects Report #4673294-5
Gatifloxacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on May 24, 2005. Male patient, 70 years of age, weighting 200.6 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia  and was treated with Gatifloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridium colitis, diarrhoea, faecal incontinence, frequent bowel movements, haematochezia. Gatifloxacin dosage: 200MG DAILY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with RESOURCE DIABETIC LIQUID, CALCIUM CARBONATE, GEMFIBROZIL, LOPERAMIDE, LOVASTATIN, NEPHRO, ASPIRIN, METOPROLOL TARTRATE. Patient recovered.

Gatifloxacin Side Effects Report #4819629-1
Gatifloxacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 01, 2005. Male patient, 65 years of age, weighting 403.0 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia  and was treated with Gatifloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea. Gatifloxacin dosage: 400 MG PO DAILY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gatifloxacin Side Effects Report #4634796-0
Gatifloxacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Apr 12, 2005. Male patient, 56 years of age, weighting 233.0 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia , osteomyelitis and was treated with Gatifloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea. Gatifloxacin dosage: 200 MG Q DAY INTRAVENOU. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gatifloxacin Side Effects Report #4665446-5
Gatifloxacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on May 18, 2005. Male patient was diagnosed with pneumonia  and was treated with Gatifloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridial infection, diarrhoea. Gatifloxacin dosage: 200 MG DAILY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL, OMPRAZOLE, METOPROLOL, SIMVASTATIN, PILOCARPINE, CLOPIDOGREL BISULPHATE, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gatifloxacin Side Effects Report #4847904-3
Gatifloxacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 06, 2005. Male patient, 82 years of age, weighting 170.0 lb, was diagnosed with pleural effusion, pleural infection and was treated with Gatifloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea. Gatifloxacin dosage: 400MG DAILY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gatifloxacin Side Effects Report #5011705-6
Gatifloxacin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 24, 2006. Male patient, weighting 200.6 lb, was diagnosed with orchidectomy and was treated with Gatifloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , clostridial infection, diarrhoea, nausea . Gatifloxacin dosage: 400 MG ONCE DAILY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gatifloxacin Side Effects Report #4608630-9
Gatifloxacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Mar 11, 2005. Male patient, 55 years of age, weighting 159.0 lb, was diagnosed with febrile neutropenia and was treated with Gatifloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea. Gatifloxacin dosage: 400 MG DAILY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CEFEPIME, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE, VORICONAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gatifloxacin Side Effects Report #4582617-7
Gatifloxacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Feb 11, 2005. Male patient, 72 years of age, weighting 190.0 lb, was diagnosed with chronic obstructive airways disease exacerbated and was treated with Gatifloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure congestive, diarrhoea, dyspnoea, hepatotoxicity, liver function test abnormal, respiratory alkalosis. Gatifloxacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE, LANOXIN, FORMOTEROL FUMARATE, GEMFIBROZIL, LISINOPRIL, TRIAMCINOLONE, VITAMIN E. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gatifloxacin Side Effects Report #5084200-6
Gatifloxacin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 22, 2005. Female patient, 55 years of age, weighting 125.7 lb, was diagnosed with chest discomfort and was treated with Gatifloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal discomfort, diarrhoea, dizziness , nausea , vision blurred. Gatifloxacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SEREVENT. Patient recovered.

Gatifloxacin Side Effects Report #4599233-3
Gatifloxacin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Mar 02, 2005. Male patient, 57 years of age, weighting 176.4 lb, was diagnosed with bronchitis  and was treated with Gatifloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, blood potassium increased, blood urea increased, diarrhoea, haematemesis, urine output decreased. Gatifloxacin dosage: 400 MG ONE PO DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with GLYBURIDE, METFORMIN, SERTRALINE, TERAZOSIN, SIMVASTATIN, ATENOLOL, ROSIGLITAZONE, ENALAPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gatifloxacin Side Effects Report #4664774-7
Gatifloxacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on May 17, 2005. Male patient, 80 years of age, was treated with Gatifloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , diarrhoea, vomiting. Gatifloxacin dosage: 400MG PO DAILY + NH. Patient recovered.

Gatifloxacin Side Effects Report #4565167-3
Gatifloxacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Jan 27, 2005. Male patient, 79 years of age, weighting 200.0 lb, was treated with Gatifloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea. Gatifloxacin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gatifloxacin Side Effects Report #5075531-4
Gatifloxacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 03, 2006. Male patient, 78 years of age, weighting 143.1 lb, was treated with Gatifloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea. Gatifloxacin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gatifloxacin Side Effects Report #4739260-6
Gatifloxacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 08, 2005. Male patient, 75 years of age, weighting 133.0 lb, was treated with Gatifloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, asthenia, diarrhoea, frequent bowel movements, malaise. Gatifloxacin dosage: 400 MG DAILY INTRAVENOUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gatifloxacin Side Effects Report #4723693-8
Gatifloxacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 20, 2005. Female patient, 70 years of age, was treated with Gatifloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , diarrhoea, pyrexia. Gatifloxacin dosage: 40 MG PO QID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gatifloxacin Side Effects Report #4963470-6
Gatifloxacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 04, 2006. Male patient, 65 years of age, weighting 144.0 lb, was treated with Gatifloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea. Gatifloxacin dosage: 400 MG PO X 1 THEN 200 MG QD X 4 DAYS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gatifloxacin Side Effects Report #4646159-2
Gatifloxacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Apr 22, 2005. Male patient, 54 years of age, weighting 186.1 lb, was treated with Gatifloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, headache . Gatifloxacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NIACIN, OMEPRAZOLE, ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died.

Gatifloxacin Side Effects Report #4641299-6
Gatifloxacin side effect was reported by a Physician from on Apr 20, 2005. Female patient was treated with Gatifloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: delirium, diarrhoea, hyponatraemia. Gatifloxacin dosage: 200 MG PO QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gatifloxacin Side Effects Report #4662500-9
Gatifloxacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on May 13, 2005. Male patient, weighting 143.3 lb, was treated with Gatifloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, mood swings. Gatifloxacin dosage: 400MG QD ORAL. Patient recovered.

Gatifloxacin Side Effects Report #4719538-2
Gatifloxacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 19, 2005. Male patient was treated with Gatifloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased, diarrhoea, dizziness . Gatifloxacin dosage: 400 MG DAILY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE, LEFLUMMONIDE, CARVEDILOL, WARFARIN, LISINOPRIL, VIAGRA, SPIRONOLACTONE, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.