Gastrocrom Side Effects
Generic Name: Cromolyn
Please note - some side effects for Gastrocrom may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/ or 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088).
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Side Effects of Gastrocrom - for the consumer
Gastrocrom Concentrate
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Gastrocrom Concentrate:
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur when using Gastrocrom Concentrate:Diarrhea; headache; nausea.
TopSevere allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); chest pain; fast or irregular heartbeat; hoarseness; mental or mood changes; seizures.
For the professional
Gastrocrom
Most of the adverse events reported in mastocytosis patients have been transient and could represent symptoms of the disease. The most frequently reported adverse events in mastocytosis patients who have received Gastrocrom during clinical studies were headache and diarrhea, each of which occurred in 4 of the 87 patients. Pruritus, nausea, and myalgia were each reported in 3 patients and abdominal pain, rash, and irritability in 2 patients each. One report of malaise was also recorded.
Other Adverse Events
Additional adverse events have been reported during studies in other clinical conditions and from worldwide postmarketing experience. In most cases the available information is incomplete and attribution to the drug cannot be determined. The majority of these reports involve the gastrointestinal system and include: diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, constipation, dyspepsia, flatulence, glossitis, stomatitis, vomiting, dysphagia, esophagospasm.
Other less commonly reported events (the majority representing only a single report) include the following:
Skin: pruritus, rash, urticaria/angioedema, erythema/ burning, photosensitivity
Musculoskeletal: arthralgia, myalgia, stiffness/weakness of legs
Neurologic: headache, dizziness, hypoesthesia, paresthesia, migraine, convulsions, flushing
Psychiatric: psychosis, anxiety, depression, hallucinations, behavior change, insomnia, nervousness
Heart Rate: tachycardia, premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), palpitations
Respiratory: pharyngitis, dyspnea
Miscellaneous: fatigue, edema, unpleasant taste, chest pain, postprandial lightheadedness and lethargy, dysuria, urinary frequency, purpura, hepatic function test abnormal, polycythemia, neutropenia, pancytopenia, tinnitus, lupus erythematosus (LE) syndrome
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