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Drugs & Medications - Protonix Oral

Protonix Oral

Does this medication have side effects?

The following side effects are associated with Protonix Oral:

Common side effects:

Head PainLess Severe
DiarrheaLess Severe

Infrequent side effects:

Not Feeling WellLess Severe

Rare side effects:

DepressionSevere
Yellowing of Skin or Eyes from Liver ProblemsSevere
Discolored Spots and Small Elevations of the SkinSevere
Sensitive to LightSevere
Disease of the Optic NerveSevere
Inflammation of the Lining of the Stomach and IntestinesSevere
Acute Liver FailureSevere
Acute Inflammation of the PancreasSevere
Interstitial NephritisSevere
Urinary Tract InfectionSevere
Bloody UrineSevere
Inability to have an ErectionSevere
Erythema MultiformeSevere
Toxic Epidermal NecrolysisSevere
Stevens-Johnson SyndromeSevere
Skin Rash with SloughingSevere
Serious Muscle Damage that may Lead to Kidney FailureSevere
Difficulty SpeakingSevere
Trouble BreathingSevere
Chest PainSevere
High Blood SugarSevere
Abnormal Liver Function TestsSevere
Life Threatening Allergic ReactionSevere
Giant HivesSevere
Numbness and TinglingSevere
High Amount of Fats in the BloodSevere
Acquired Decrease of All Cells in the BloodSevere
Increased Eosinophils in the BloodSevere
Migraine HeadacheLess Severe
Blurred VisionLess Severe
Ringing in the EarsLess Severe
Throat IrritationLess Severe
Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or SinusLess Severe
Inflammation of the NoseLess Severe
Sinus Irritation and CongestionLess Severe
BronchitisLess Severe
Increased Production of SalivaLess Severe
Dry MouthLess Severe
IndigestionLess Severe
Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel MovementsLess Severe
Rectal DisorderLess Severe
ItchingLess Severe
Hair LossLess Severe
AcneLess Severe
HivesLess Severe
Joint PainLess Severe
Neck PainLess Severe
BackacheLess Severe
Abnormal Increase in Muscle ToneLess Severe
DrowsinessLess Severe
Sensation of Spinning or WhirlingLess Severe
DizzyLess Severe
Chronic Trouble SleepingLess Severe
Flu-Like SymptomsLess Severe
PainLess Severe
Diminished or Slow MovementLess Severe
Involuntary QuiveringLess Severe
RashLess Severe
Loss of AppetiteLess Severe
Increased HungerLess Severe
CoughLess Severe
Feel Like Throwing UpLess Severe
Throwing UpLess Severe
GasLess Severe
Frequent UrinationLess Severe
Stomach CrampsLess Severe
NervousLess Severe
Feeling WeakLess Severe
ConfusedLess Severe
AnxiousLess Severe

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