Metamucil and intestinal obstruction Patient Reports February 10, 2012

Metamucil Side Effects Report #5850499-9
Metamucil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 08, 2008. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 340.0 lb, was diagnosed with constipation  and was treated with Metamucil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , incorrect dose administered, intestinal obstruction. Metamucil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NEXIUM, SUCRALFATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, METFORMIN, LASIX, EFFEXOR, CLONIDINE, VERAPAMIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metamucil Side Effects Report #5261939-0
Metamucil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 21, 2007. Male patient, 53 years of age, weighting 250.9 lb, was diagnosed with change of bowel habit and was treated with Metamucil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood potassium decreased, cholecystitis, constipation , diverticulum, foreign body trauma, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, ileus, intestinal obstruction, neutrophil count increased. Metamucil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ANTIHYPERTENSIVES, TOPROL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metamucil Side Effects Report #5159366-X
Metamucil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 10, 2006. Male patient, 53 years of age, weighting 250.0 lb, was diagnosed with change of bowel habit and was treated with Metamucil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, intestinal obstruction, vomiting. Metamucil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ANTIHYPERTENSIVES. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metamucil Side Effects Report #5261492-1
Metamucil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on Feb 13, 2007. Male patient, 78 years of age, was treated with Metamucil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: intestinal obstruction, pain . Metamucil dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Metamucil Side Effects Report #5828008-X
Metamucil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 21, 2008. Female patient, 52 years of age, was treated with Metamucil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gastrointestinal pain, intestinal obstruction. Metamucil dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.