Pivya Side Effects

Generic name: pivmecillinam

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jul 10, 2024.

Note: This document provides detailed information about Pivya Side Effects associated with pivmecillinam. Some dosage forms listed on this page may not apply specifically to the brand name Pivya.

Applies to pivmecillinam: oral tablet.

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction (hives, difficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (fever, sore throat, burning eyes, skin pain, red or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling).

Call your doctor at once if you have:

• severe stomach pain, diarrhea that is watery or bloody (even if it occurs months after your last dose).

Common side effects may include:

• nausea; or

• diarrhea.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

For healthcare professionals

Applies to pivmecillinam: oral tablet.

General adverse events

The most frequently reported adverse reactions were nausea and diarrhea. Limited clinical data indicate that the frequency, type and severity of adverse reactions in children are expected to be the same as in adults.^[Ref]

Dermatologic

• Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Rash, urticaria, pruritus
• Postmarketing reports: Severe cutaneous adverse reactions such as acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP), drug reactions with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)

Gastrointestinal

• Common (1% to 10%): Nausea, diarrhea
• Frequency not reported: Vomiting, dyspepsia, abdominal pain
• Postmarketing reports: Clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhea, esophageal ulcer, esophagitis, mouth ulceration

Genitourinary

• Common (1% to 10%): Vulvovaginal candidiasis/mycotic infection, genital pruritus

Hematologic

• Postmarketing reports: Thrombocytopenia

Hepatic

• Postmarketing reports: Abnormal hepatic function

Hypersensitivity

• Postmarketing reports: Anaphylactic reaction/shock, angioedema

Metabolic

• Postmarketing reports: Decreased carnitine

Nervous system

• Common (1% to 10%): Headache
• Postmarketing reports: Vertigo, dizziness

Other

• Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Fatigue

See also:

Further information

Pivya side effects can vary depending on the individual. Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.

Note: Medication side effects may be underreported. If you are experiencing side effects that are not listed, submit a report to the FDA by following this guide.

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