Macrodantin Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity
COMMON side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
a type of inflammation of the lung called interstitial pneumonitis If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
decreased appetite headache nausea vomiting abnormal color of urine INFREQUENT side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
megaloblastic anemia low levels of white blood cells low levels of granulocytes, a type of white blood cell generalized disorder of peripheral nerves If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
gas diarrhea intense abdominal pain RARE side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
diarrhea from an infection with Clostridium difficile bacteria glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency anemia a type of blood disorder where the red blood cells burst called hemolytic anemia decreased blood platelets very low levels of granulocytes, a type of white blood cell methemoglobinemia, a type of blood disorder pseudotumor cerebri, a condition with high fluid pressure in the brain a painful condition that affects the nerves in the legs and arms called peripheral neuropathy sudden blindness and pain upon moving the eye inflammation of the blood vessels a condition where there is formation of fibrous tissue in the lung called pulmonary fibrosis inflammation of the salivary glands liver tissue death inflammation of the liver called hepatitis a blockage of the bile duct that resulting in high bilirubin levels inflammation of the skin due to an allergy erythema multiforme, a type of allergic skin reaction a skin disorder with blistering and peeling skin called Stevens-Johnson syndrome skin rash with sloughing itching hives a condition with symptoms that resemble lupus a skin rash a significant type of allergic reaction called anaphylaxis pancreatitis a high alanine transaminase level a high aspartate transaminase level If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
nystagmus, a condition with involuntary eye movements indigestion constipation hair loss drowsiness sensation of spinning or whirling dizziness fever chills generalized weakness a feeling of general discomfort called malaise Selected from data included with permission and copyrighted by First Databank, Inc. This copyrighted material has been downloaded from a licensed data provider and is not for distribution, except as may be authorized by the applicable terms of use.
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