Nalidixic Acid Powder Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Diarrhea
  • Dizziness
  • Drowsiness
  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Stomach Cramps
  • Vomiting

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Change In Vision

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Generalized Weakness
  • Increased Sensitivity Of The Skin To The Sun
  • Sensation Of Spinning Or Whirling

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Blood Disorder
  • A Condition With Muscle Tissue Breakdown Called Rhabdomyolysis
  • A Feeling Of Pins And Needles On Skin
  • A Hypersensitivity Reaction To A Drug
  • A Painful Condition That Affects The Nerves In The Legs And Arms Called Peripheral Neuropathy
  • A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
  • A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
  • A Skin Rash
  • A Tonic-Clonic Seizure
  • A Type Of Blood Disorder Where The Red Blood Cells Burst Called Hemolytic Anemia
  • A Yellowing Of The Eyes Or Skin From Buildup Of Bilirubin Called Jaundice
  • Blockage Of Normal Bile Flow
  • Decreased Blood Platelets
  • Diarrhea From An Infection With Clostridium Difficile Bacteria
  • Dissection Of The Aorta
  • Drug Or Chemical-Induced Sensitivity To Sunlight
  • Erythema Multiforme, A Type Of Allergic Skin Reaction
  • Erythema Or Redness Of Skin Or Mucous Membrane
  • Excess Body Acid
  • Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) Deficiency Anemia
  • Hallucinations
  • High Pressure Within The Skull
  • Inflammation Of A Tendon
  • Inflammation Of The Skin Due To An Allergy
  • Itching
  • Low Levels Of White Blood Cells
  • Mental Status Changes
  • Mood Changes
  • Optic Disk Edema
  • Over Excitement
  • Prolonged QT Interval On EKG
  • Rupture Of A Tendon
  • Rupture Of A Tendon In The Shoulder Area
  • Rupture Of Tendons That Extend The Hand And Wrist
  • Rupture Of Tendons That Flex The Hand And Wrist
  • Rupture Of The Tendon In The Back Of The Heel
  • Seizures
  • Toxic Psychosis

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Arthritis
  • Joint Pain
  • Muscle Pain

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