Arthrotec 50 Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Constipation
  • Diarrhea
  • Difficulty Sleeping
  • Dizziness
  • Drowsiness
  • Excessive Sweating
  • Headache
  • Indigestion
  • Intense Abdominal Pain
  • Itching
  • Nausea
  • Stomach Cramps
  • Vomiting

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A High Alanine Transaminase Level
  • A Skin Rash
  • Abnormal Liver Function Tests
  • An Ulcer From Too Much Stomach Acid
  • An Ulcer In The Esophagus
  • Ringing In The Ears
  • Stomach Or Intestinal Ulcer
  • Visible Water Retention
  • Water Retention

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Constipation
  • Gas
  • Headache
  • Heartburn
  • Indigestion
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Blood Clot
  • A Heart Attack
  • A Rupture In The Wall Of The Stomach Or Intestine
  • 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 Stomach Ulcer
  • A Stroke
  • A Toxic Effect On The Central Nervous System, Which Consists Of The Brain And Spinal Cord
  • 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 Joint Disorder Due To Excess Uric Acid In The Blood Called Gout
  • A Type Of Kidney Inflammation Called Interstitial Nephritis
  • A Type Of Significant Allergic Skin Reaction Called DRESS Syndrome
  • A Yellowing Of The Eyes Or Skin From Buildup Of Bilirubin Called Jaundice
  • Abnormal Heart Rhythm
  • Abnormal Liver Function Tests
  • Acute Inflammation Of The Pancreas
  • An Infection
  • Anemia
  • Black Tarry Stools
  • Bleeding
  • Bleeding Not Related To Menstrual Period
  • Bleeding Of The Stomach Or Intestines
  • Blood In The Bowel Movement
  • Bloody Urine
  • Bloody Vomit
  • Bronchospastic Lung Disease
  • Damage To The Kidneys
  • Decreased Blood Platelets
  • Decreased Kidney Function
  • Decreased Lung Function
  • Decreased Urine Production
  • Elevation Of Proteins In The Urine
  • Erythema Multiforme, A Type Of Allergic Skin Reaction
  • Fast Heartbeat
  • Hearing Loss
  • Heart Failure
  • High Blood Pressure
  • High Levels Of Potassium In The Blood
  • Hives
  • Increased Eosinophils In The Blood
  • Inflammation Of The Bladder
  • Inflammation Of The Esophagus
  • Inflammation Of The Large Intestine
  • Inflammation Of The Liver Called Hepatitis
  • Inflammation Of The Skin Due To An Allergy
  • Inflammation Of The Skin With Blisters
  • Kidney Failure
  • Large Purple Or Brown Skin Blotches
  • Liver Failure
  • Liver Tissue Death
  • Low Blood Counts Due To Bone Marrow Failure
  • Low Levels Of White Blood Cells
  • Memory Loss
  • Meningitis Not Due To An Infection
  • Nephrotic Syndrome, A Type Of Kidney Disorder
  • Nosebleed
  • Obstruction Of A Blood Vessel By A Blood Clot
  • Pneumonia
  • Renal Papillary Necrosis
  • Seizures
  • Skin Rash With Sloughing
  • Tearing Of The Uterus While Pregnant
  • Trouble Breathing
  • Very Low Levels Of Granulocytes, A Type Of White Blood Cell

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Change In Vision
  • A Common Cold
  • A Headache From Overuse Of Medications
  • A Problem With Menstrual Periods
  • A Skin Rash
  • Abnormal Dreams
  • Agitation
  • An Earache
  • Anxious Feelings
  • Asthma
  • Backache
  • Bleeding Not Related To Menstrual Period
  • Bloody Urine
  • Breast Pain
  • Bruising Under The Skin
  • Burping
  • Changes In Appetite
  • Chest Pain
  • Chills
  • Confusion
  • Cramps
  • Depression
  • Difficult Or Painful Urination
  • Difficulty Swallowing
  • Dizziness
  • Drowsiness
  • Dry Mouth
  • Excess Urination
  • Excessive Sweating
  • Fainting
  • Fast Heartbeat
  • Fever
  • Generalized Weakness
  • Hair Loss
  • Hearing Loss
  • Heart Throbbing Or Pounding
  • High Blood Pressure
  • High Blood Sugar
  • Increased Sensitivity Of The Skin To The Sun
  • Inflammation Of A Vein
  • Inflammation Of The Gums
  • Irritability
  • Joint Pain
  • Large Purple Or Brown Skin Blotches
  • Loss Of Skin Color
  • Low Blood Pressure
  • Low Energy
  • Muscle Pain
  • Muscle Tremors
  • Nosebleed
  • Pain With Menstruation
  • Pink Eye
  • Ringing In The Ears
  • Skin Inflammation
  • Stomatitis, A Condition With Painful Swelling And Sores Inside The Mouth
  • Swollen Lymph Nodes
  • Taste Impairment
  • Temporary Redness Of Face And Neck
  • The Inability To Have An Erection
  • Trouble Breathing
  • Uterine Cramps
  • Visible Water Retention
  • Weight Loss

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