Loperamide and ascites Patient Reports February 12, 2012

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 #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.