title: Nimodipine-treated subarachnoid hemorrhage associated with acute pseudo-obstruction of the colon.
abstract: Nimodipine is being used with increasing frequency in the prevention or treatment of vasospasm due to subarachnoid hemorrhage. Few side effects have been described. An acute pseudo-obstruction of the colon (Ogilvie's syndrome) in a patient treated with an intravenous infusion of nimodipine is reported. The possible relationship between this serious complication and the use of this drug is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D003112:Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007418:Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009553:Nimodipine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D009553:Nimodipine