Loperamide and clostridium difficile colitis Patient Reports February 12, 2012

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 #5415246-3
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: 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 #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.