Olsalazine Capsule Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Diarrhea
  • Irritation Of The Stomach Or Intestines

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Common Cold
  • A Skin Rash
  • Abdominal Bloating
  • Depression
  • Difficulty Sleeping
  • Dizziness
  • Drowsiness
  • Headache
  • Heartburn
  • Indigestion
  • Itching
  • Joint Pain
  • Nausea
  • Sensation Of Spinning Or Whirling
  • Stomatitis, A Condition With Painful Swelling And Sores Inside The Mouth
  • Upper Abdominal Pain
  • Vomiting

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Feeling Of Pins And Needles On Skin
  • A High Alanine Transaminase Level
  • A High Aspartate Transaminase Level
  • 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 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
  • A Type Of Kidney Inflammation Called Interstitial Nephritis
  • A Type Of Significant Allergic Skin Reaction Called DRESS Syndrome
  • A Type Of Skin Disorder Called Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis
  • Acute Inflammation Of The Pancreas
  • Anemia
  • Bloody Urine
  • Blurred Vision
  • Bronchospastic Lung Disease
  • Chest Pain
  • Chills
  • Damage To The Liver And Inflammation
  • Decreased Blood Platelets
  • Dry Eye
  • Erythema Nodosum, A Skin Condition With Red And Painful Nodules
  • Fluid Retention In The Legs, Feet, Arms Or Hands
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Inflammation Of The Covering Of The Heart Or Pericardium
  • Inflammation Of The Middle Tissue Heart Muscle
  • Kidney Failure
  • Kidney Stones
  • Low Blood Counts Due To Bone Marrow Failure
  • Low Levels Of White Blood Cells
  • Lung Tissue Problem
  • Ringing In The Ears
  • Sudden Worsening Of Ulcerative Colitis
  • Trouble Breathing

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Painful Condition That Affects The Nerves In The Legs And Arms Called Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Abnormal Liver Function Tests
  • Abnormally Long Or Heavy Periods
  • An Increased Need To Urinate Often
  • Cramps
  • Decreased Appetite
  • Difficult Or Painful Urination
  • Dry Mouth
  • Erythema Or Redness Of Skin Or Mucous Membrane
  • Fast Heartbeat
  • Fever
  • Gas
  • Hair Loss
  • Heart Throbbing Or Pounding
  • Increased Sensitivity Of The Skin To The Sun
  • Irritability
  • Mood Changes
  • Muscle Pain
  • Muscle Tremors
  • Orthostatic Hypotension, A Form Of Low Blood Pressure
  • The Inability To Have An Erection

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