Porfimer sodium

Side effects and indications

Whenever possible, frequency information about the side effects was extracted from the labels. Aggregated frequency information for the drug and, if available, placebo is shown. To the right, you can click on shaded boxes to be taken to mentions of the side effect on the label. (In some cases, the side effect cannot be highlighted due to conversion problems.) Information about indications was extracted from the indications and usage sections of the labels.

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Side effect Data for drug Placebo Labels
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Abdominal pain def x
Abscess def x
Adenocarcinoma def x
Anaemia def x
Angina pectoris def x
Anorexia def x
Anxiety def x
Arthralgia def x
Asthenia def x
Atrial fibrillation def x
Back pain def x
Blister def x x
Bronchospasm def x
Bronchitis def x
Candidiasis def x
Carcinoma def x
Carcinoma in situ def x
Chest pain def x
Confusional state def x
Constipation def x
Muscle contracture def x
Cough def x
Dehydration def x
Diarrhoea def x
Diplopia def x
Dyspepsia def x
Dyspnoea def x
Dysuria def x
Oedema def x
Effusion def x
Embolism def x
Eructation def x
Oesophageal neoplasm def x
Oesophageal perforation def x
Oesophageal stenosis def x
Oesophagitis def x
Rash def x
Fatigue def x
Body temperature increased def x
Fistula def x
Headache def x
Cardiac failure def x
Heartburn def x
Haematemesis def x
Haematuria def x
Haemoptysis def x
Haemorrhage def x
Hiccups def x
Hypertension def x
Hypotension def x
Infarction def x
Infection def x
Inflammation def x
Jaundice def x
Lung abscess def x
Melaena def x
Metaplasia def x
Myocardial infarction def x
Nausea def x
Necrosis def x
Nodule def x x
Pain def x
Peritonitis def x
Pharyngitis def x
Pleural disorder def x
Pleural effusion def x
Pneumonia def x
Pneumothorax def x
Porphyria def x x
Pruritus def x x
Pulmonary oedema def x
Pulmonary embolism def x
Respiratory insufficiency def x
Sick sinus syndrome def x
Sinusitis def x
Skin disorder def x
Skin wrinkling x x
Gastric ulcer def x
Stridor def x
Cerebrovascular accident def x
Swelling def x x
Tachycardia def x
Supraventricular tachycardia def x
Thrombosis def x
Tracheo-oesophageal fistula def x
Ulcer def x
Erythema def x x
Pollakiuria def x
Urinary tract infection def x
Visual impairment def x
Vomiting def x
Weight decreased def x
Burning sensation def x x
Photophobia def x
Oedema peripheral def x
Cataract def x
Generalised oedema x
Oedema genital def x
Pulmonary haemorrhage def x
Eye pain def x
Skin discolouration def x x
Pulmonary thrombosis x
Oesophageal carcinoma def x
Photosensitivity reaction def x
Odynophagia x
Oesophageal pain def x
Cardiac fibrillation x
Strangury x
Discomfort def x x
Laryngotracheal oedema x
Sputum increased x
Chest discomfort x
Oesophageal obstruction def x
Suprapubic pain x
Sepsis def x
Fluid imbalance x
Normal appearance x
Mucosal inflammation def x
Photosensitivity def x
Bradycardia def x
Pseudoporphyria x x
Bilateral cataracts x
Skin fragility x x
Dissecting aortic aneurysm, thoracic x
Infestation NOS x
Post procedural pain x
Insomnia def x
Respiratory failure def x
Ileus def x
Dysphonia def x
Regurgitation def x
Feeling hot x x
Indication Labels
Bladder cancer def x
Disease progression def x
Dysphagia def x
Dysplasia def x x
Lung neoplasm malignant def x x
Malignant neoplasm of esophagus def x x
Neoplasm def x
Neoplasm malignant def x x
Non-small cell lung cancer def x x
Obstruction def x x
Oesophageal disorder def x x

Information

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ATC Code: L01XD01

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Labels

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  1. PORFIMER SODIUM / PHOTOFRIN PWS IV 15MG/VIAL : 23 side effects (Health Canada)
  2. porfimer sodium / Photofrin : 122 side effects (FDA CDER)