CHLORPROPAMIDE Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • low blood sugar

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

  • dizziness
  • headache
  • nausea
  • diarrhea

INFREQUENT side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • low amount of sodium in the blood
  • erythema multiforme, a type of allergic skin reaction
  • skin rash with sloughing

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

  • itching
  • hives
  • decreased appetite
  • increased hunger
  • vomiting

RARE side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • a disorder with excess antidiuretic hormone called syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
  • porphyria cutanea tarda
  • hepatic porphyria
  • a type of blood disorder where the red blood cells burst called hemolytic anemia
  • 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 white blood cells
  • increased eosinophils in the blood
  • inflammation of the rectum
  • inflammation of the liver called hepatitis
  • a blockage of the bile duct that resulting in high bilirubin levels
  • blockage of normal bile flow

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

  • increased sensitivity of the skin to the sun
  • a skin rash
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