Loperamide and neutropenia Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Loperamide Side Effects Report #5245194-3
Loperamide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM 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 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 #5262874-4
Loperamide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM 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 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 #5300676-0
Loperamide side effect 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 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 #4708247-1
Loperamide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on June 27, 2005. Female patient, 92 years of age, weighting 149.9 lb, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Loperamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neutropenia, sepsis . Loperamide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMILORIDE AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, AMILORIDE AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, TEMAZEPAM, LORAZEPAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Loperamide Side Effects Report #4740736-6
Loperamide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on July 30, 2005. Female patient, 58 years of age, weighting 147.7 lb, was diagnosed with diarrhoea and was treated with Loperamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aplastic anaemia, neutropenia. Loperamide dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.