Protonix Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Diarrhea
  • Dizziness
  • Gas
  • Headache
  • Intense Abdominal Pain
  • Joint Pain
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Common Cold
  • A Feeling Of General Discomfort Called Malaise
  • A Skin Rash
  • Fever

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Broken Bone
  • A Condition With Muscle Tissue Breakdown Called Rhabdomyolysis
  • 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 Kidney Inflammation Called Interstitial Nephritis
  • A Yellowing Of The Eyes Or Skin From Buildup Of Bilirubin Called Jaundice
  • Abnormal Liver Function Tests
  • Decreased Blood Platelets
  • Depression
  • Diarrhea From An Infection With Clostridium Difficile Bacteria
  • Erythema Multiforme, A Type Of Allergic Skin Reaction
  • Inflammation Of The Liver Called Hepatitis
  • Liver Failure
  • Low Amount Of Sodium In The Blood
  • Low Levels Of White Blood Cells
  • Puffy Face From Water Retention
  • Subacute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, An Autoimmune Disease
  • Very Low Levels Of Granulocytes, A Type Of White Blood Cell
  • Visible Water Retention

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Loss Of Taste
  • A Stuffy And Runny Nose
  • Blurred Vision
  • Confusion
  • Constipation
  • Difficulty Sleeping
  • Drowsiness
  • Dry Mouth
  • Generalized Weakness
  • Hallucinations
  • High Amount Of Triglyceride In The Blood
  • Hives
  • Inadequate Vitamin B12
  • Increased Sensitivity Of The Skin To The Sun
  • Itching
  • Low Amount Of Magnesium In The Blood
  • Low Energy
  • Muscle Pain
  • Non-Cancerous Growths In The Stomach Called Benign Fundic Gland Polyposis
  • Sensation Of Spinning Or Whirling
  • Taste Impairment

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