Peganone Side Effects

Generic name: ethotoin

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 25, 2024.

Note: This document contains side effect information about ethotoin. Some dosage forms listed on this page may not apply to the brand name Peganone.

Applies to ethotoin: oral tablet.

You should not use ethotoin if you have liver disease or a blood cell disorder (such as anemia, hemophilia, and others).

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction while taking ethotoin (the active ingredient contained in Peganone) hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor, such as: mood or behavior changes, depression, anxiety, or if you feel agitated, hostile, irritable, restless, hyperactive (mentally or physically), or have thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself.

Call your doctor at once if you have:

sudden weakness or ill feeling, fever, chills, sore throat, mouth sores, pain when swallowing, swollen glands, skin sores, cold or flu symptoms;
easy bruising or bleeding (nosebleeds, bleeding gums);
liver problems--nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, tired feeling, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
lupus-like syndrome--joint pain or swelling, muscle pain, chest pain, shortness of breath, patchy skin color, swelling in your legs and feet; or
severe skin reaction--swelling in your face or tongue, burning in your eyes, skin pain, followed by a red or purple skin rash that spreads (especially in the face or upper body) and causes blistering and peeling.

Common side effects may include: