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Prevacid Oral

Does this medication have side effects?

The following side effects are associated with Prevacid Oral:

Common side effects:

ItchingSevere
RashSevere
DiarrheaSevere
Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel MovementsLess Severe
DizzyLess Severe
Head PainLess Severe

Infrequent side effects:

Change in AppetiteSevere
Feel Like Throwing UpSevere
Stomach CrampsSevere

Rare side effects:

DepressionSevere
Increased Pressure in EyesSevere
CataractsSevere
Abnormal Heart RhythmSevere
Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or SinusSevere
Allergies Affecting the Sinuses, Nose or ThroatSevere
Lung FibrosisSevere
Ulcerated ColonSevere
Inflammation of the Lining of the Stomach and IntestinesSevere
Hepatitis caused by DrugsSevere
GallstonesSevere
Acute Inflammation of the PancreasSevere
Interstitial NephritisSevere
Erythema MultiformeSevere
Toxic Epidermal NecrolysisSevere
Stevens-Johnson SyndromeSevere
Muscle PainSevere
Flu-Like SymptomsSevere
CoughSevere
Cannot Empty BladderSevere
Stomach and Intestinal Infection caused by the Fungus CandidaSevere
Life Threatening Allergic ReactionSevere
Hemolytic AnemiaSevere
Acquired Decrease of All Cells in the BloodSevere
Low Blood Counts due to Bone Marrow FailureSevere
Low Platelet Count and Bleeding from Immune ResponseSevere
Decreased Blood PlateletsSevere
Deficiency of Granulocytes a Type of White Blood CellSevere
Decreased White Blood CellsSevere
Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood CellSevere
AnxiousSevere
Problem Emptying Stomach ContentsLess Severe
Painful, Red or Swollen MouthLess Severe
Mouth IrritationLess Severe
Painful, Red or Swollen TongueLess Severe
IndigestionLess Severe
Disorder of the Anal or Rectal Parts of the BodyLess Severe
PainLess Severe
Taste ProblemsLess Severe
Swollen Lymph NodesLess Severe
Throwing UpLess Severe
GasLess Severe
BloatingLess Severe
Numbness and TinglingLess Severe
Feeling WeakLess Severe
AnemiaLess Severe

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