Aralen Oral Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

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If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • blurred vision
  • irritation of the stomach or intestines
  • itching
  • headache
  • INFREQUENT side effects

    If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

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    If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • discoloration of the mouth
  • discoloration of nail
  • hair loss
  • bleached hair
  • skin discoloration
  • a skin rash
  • decreased appetite
  • nausea
  • RARE side effects

    If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • low blood sugar
  • a type of blood disorder with a decrease in all types of blood cells called pancytopenia
  • low blood counts due to bone marrow failure
  • decreased blood platelets
  • very low levels of granulocytes, a type of white blood cell
  • low levels of a type of white blood cell called neutrophils
  • increased eosinophils in the blood
  • mental problems from taking the drug
  • mood changes
  • suicidal behavior
  • personality disorders
  • extrapyramidal disease, a type of movement disorder
  • a disorder of the peripheral nerves that enable movement called peripheral motor neuropathy
  • a disease with shrinking and weaker muscles called myopathy
  • a disorder of the retina of the eye
  • maculopathy
  • changes in the visual field
  • blind spot in the eye
  • decreased vision at night
  • corneal opacity, a scarring disorder that results in clouding of the cornea of the eye
  • ototoxicity, damage to the inner ear that affects hearing or balance
  • cardiomyopathy, a disease of the heart muscle
  • atrioventricular block, a type of slow heart rhythm disorder
  • bundle branch block
  • abnormal heart electrical signals
  • rapid ventricular heartbeat
  • torsades de pointes, a type of abnormal heart rhythm
  • ventricular fibrillation, a heart rhythm disorder
  • prolonged QT interval on EKG
  • low blood pressure
  • inflammation of the liver called hepatitis
  • erythema multiforme, a type of allergic skin reaction
  • a skin disorder with blistering and peeling skin called toxic epidermal necrolysis
  • a skin disorder with blistering and peeling skin called Stevens-Johnson syndrome
  • skin rash with sloughing
  • hives
  • muscle weakness
  • seizures
  • abnormal liver function tests
  • a significant type of allergic reaction called anaphylaxis
  • a type of allergic reaction called angioedema
  • drug therapy that worsens or flares psoriasis
  • a type of significant allergic skin reaction called DRESS syndrome
  • If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • confusion
  • agitation
  • depression
  • generalized disorder of peripheral nerves
  • stomatitis, a condition with painful swelling and sores inside the mouth
  • increased sensitivity of the skin to the sun
  • delirium
  • difficulty sleeping
  • vomiting
  • diarrhea
  • stomach cramps
  • weak reflexes
  • anxious feelings
  • peripheral sensory nerve disorder
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