Trecator Side Effects

Generic Name: ethionamide

Please note - some side effects for Trecator 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).

Side Effects of Trecator - for the Consumer

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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 Trecator:

Diarrhea; dizziness; drowsiness; headache; increased salivation; loss of appetite; metallic taste; mouth sores; nausea; restlessness; stomach pain; vomiting; weight loss.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); change in sense of smell; depression; easy bruising or bleeding; low blood sugar (eg, increased heartbeat, headache, chills, sweating, tremor, increased hunger, changes in vision, nervousness, weakness, dizziness, drowsiness, fainting); tingling of hands or feet; vision changes (eg, loss of vision); yellowing of the skin or eyes.

Trecator Side Effects - for the Professional

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Gastrointestinal: The most common side effects of ethionamide are gastrointestinal disturbances including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, excessive salivation, metallic taste, stomatitis, anorexia and weight loss. Adverse gastrointestinal effects appear to be dose related, with approximately 50% of patients unable to tolerate 1 gm as a single dose. Gastrointestinal effects may be minimized by decreasing dosage, by changing the time of drug administration, or by the concurrent administration of an antiemetic agent.

Nervous System: Psychotic disturbances (including mental depression), drowsiness, dizziness, restlessness, headache, and postural hypotension have been reported with ethionamide. Rare reports of peripheral neuritis, optic neuritis, diplopia, blurred vision, and a pellagra-like syndrome also have been reported. Concurrent administration of pyridoxine has been recommended to prevent or relieve neurotoxic effects.

Hepatic: Transient increases in serum bilirubin, SGOT, SGPT; Hepatitis (with or without jaundice).

Other: Hypersensitivity reactions including rash, photosensitivity, thrombocytopenia and purpura have been reported rarely. Hypoglycemia, hypothyroidism, gynecomastia, impotence, and acne also have occurred. The management of patients with diabetes mellitus may become more difficult in those receiving ethionamide.

Side Effects by Body System

Gastrointestinal

Gastrointestinal side effects are the most common side effects of ethionamide and may be dose-related. They have included nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain excessive salivation, metallic taste, stomatitis, anorexia, and weight loss. Approximately one-half of patients cannot tolerate 1 gram as a single dose.

Nervous system

Nervous system side effects have included psychotic disturbances, mental depression, drowsiness, dizziness, restlessness, headache, peripheral neuritis, and a pellagra-like syndrome. Concomitant pyridoxine has been recommended to prevent or relieve neurotoxic effects.

Ocular

Ocular side effects have rarely included optic neuritis, diplopia, and blurred vision.

Hepatic

Hepatic side effects have included transient increases in serum bilirubin, SGOT, SGPT, and hepatitis with or without jaundice.

Hypersensitivity

Hypersensitivity reactions have rarely included rash, photosensitivity, thrombocytopenia, and purpura.

Metabolic

Metabolic side effects have included hypoglycemia.

Genitourinary

Genitourinary side effects have included gynecomastia and impotence.

Dermatologic

Dermatologic side effects have included rash and acne.

Hematologic

Hematologic side effects have included thrombocytopenia and purpura.

Cardiovascular

Cardiovascular side effects have included postural hypotension.

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