Praziquantel Tablet Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Feeling Of General Discomfort Called Malaise
  • Decreased Appetite
  • Dizziness
  • Drowsiness
  • Fever
  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Stomach Cramps
  • Vomiting

INFREQUENT side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Itching

RARE side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Hypersensitivity Reaction To A Drug
  • A Jarisch-Herxheimer Reaction
  • A Serum Sickness Reaction
  • A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
  • A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
  • A Type Of Inflammation Of The Lung Called Interstitial Pneumonitis
  • Abnormal Heart Rhythm
  • Bloody Diarrhea
  • Inflammation Of Blood Vessels That Carry Blood In The Brain
  • Inflammation Of The Liver Called Hepatitis
  • Inflammation Of The Serous Membranes In The Body
  • Optic Disk Edema
  • Seizures
  • Slow Heartbeat
  • Ventricular Fibrillation, A Heart Rhythm Disorder

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Change In Vision
  • A Skin Rash
  • Abnormal Manner Of Walking
  • Generalized Weakness
  • Hives
  • Increased Eosinophils In The Blood
  • Intention Tremor
  • Muscle Pain
  • Muscle Tremors
  • Ringing In The Ears
  • Sensation Of Spinning Or Whirling
  • Trouble Breathing
  • Wheezing
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