Aztreonam Vial Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Diarrhea
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Skin Rash
  • Abnormal Liver Function Tests
  • Increase In The Number Of Platelets In The Blood
  • Thrombophlebitis, An Inflamed Vein Due To A Blood Clot

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Fever

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Hypersensitivity Reaction To A Drug
  • A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
  • A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
  • A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
  • A Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Angioedema
  • A Type Of Blood Disorder With A Decrease In All Types Of Blood Cells Called Pancytopenia
  • A Type Of Brain Function Problem Called Encephalopathy
  • A Type Of Significant Allergic Skin Reaction Called DRESS Syndrome
  • A Type Of Skin Disorder Called Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis
  • A Yellowing Of The Eyes Or Skin From Buildup Of Bilirubin Called Jaundice
  • Abnormal Heart Electrical Signals
  • Anemia
  • Bleeding Of The Stomach Or Intestines
  • Bronchospastic Lung Disease
  • Decreased Blood Platelets
  • Diarrhea From An Infection With Clostridium Difficile Bacteria
  • Erythema Multiforme, A Type Of Allergic Skin Reaction
  • Erythema Or Redness Of Skin Or Mucous Membrane
  • High Levels Of White Blood Cells
  • Inflammation Of The Liver Called Hepatitis
  • Itching
  • Large Purple Or Brown Skin Blotches
  • Low Levels Of A Type Of White Blood Cell Called Neutrophils
  • Seizures
  • Skin Rash With Sloughing

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Feeling Of General Discomfort Called Malaise
  • A Feeling Of Pins And Needles On Skin
  • A Fibrous Thickening Of The Skin Called Induration
  • A Yeast Infection Of The Vagina And Vulva
  • Bad Breath
  • Breast Pain
  • Chest Pain
  • Confusion
  • Difficulty Sleeping
  • Dizziness
  • Double Vision
  • Excessive Sweating
  • Generalized Weakness
  • Headache
  • Hives
  • Increased Eosinophils In The Blood
  • Inflammation Or Infection Of The Vagina
  • Low Blood Pressure
  • Muscle Pain
  • Ringing In The Ears
  • Sensation Of Spinning Or Whirling
  • Small Reddish-Purplish Pin-Point Sized Spots On Skin
  • Sneezing
  • Stomach Cramps
  • Stomatitis, A Condition With Painful Swelling And Sores Inside The Mouth
  • Stuffy Nose
  • Taste Impairment
  • Temporary Redness Of Face And Neck
  • Trouble Breathing
  • Wheezing

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