PROCTOFOAM-HC Foam Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

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

  • increased hunger
  • INFREQUENT side effects

    If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • a hormone disorder where the body produces high levels of cortisol called Cushing's syndrome
  • decreased function of the adrenal gland
  • skin inflammation due to a topically applied medication
  • If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • irregular periods
  • nausea
  • blanching of skin
  • RARE side effects

    If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • water retention
  • mental problems from taking the drug
  • confusion
  • paranoia
  • over excitement
  • personality disorders
  • pseudotumor cerebri, a condition with high fluid pressure in the brain
  • a disease with shrinking and weaker muscles called myopathy
  • increased pressure in the eye
  • glaucoma, an increased pressure in the eye
  • clouding of the lens of the eye called cataracts
  • high blood pressure
  • slow heartbeat
  • chronic heart failure
  • obstruction of a blood vessel by a blood clot
  • fluid in the lungs
  • an ulcer from too much stomach acid
  • a hole in the intestine
  • bleeding of the stomach or intestines
  • osteoporosis, a condition of weak bones
  • delirium
  • hallucinations
  • trouble breathing
  • an enlarged liver
  • abdominal bloating
  • high blood sugar
  • a condition where there is excess sugar in the urine
  • abnormal liver function tests
  • impaired wound healing
  • methemoglobinemia, a type of blood disorder
  • a toxic effect on the central nervous system, which consists of the brain and spinal cord
  • accumulation of fluid in the tissues of the eyelid
  • abnormal heart rhythm
  • low blood pressure
  • lung failure causing loss of breath
  • decreased lung function
  • bronchospastic lung disease
  • unconsciousness
  • seizures
  • a bluish discoloration of the skin
  • headache
  • a significant type of allergic reaction called anaphylaxis
  • a type of allergic reaction called angioedema
  • If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • mood changes
  • an extreme sense of wellbeing called euphoria
  • irritation of the rectum
  • hirsutism, a condition of hair growth on parts of the body normally without hair
  • acne
  • dizziness
  • a sleep disorder
  • difficulty sleeping
  • temporary redness of face and neck
  • nervousness
  • abnormal fat distribution
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