Dolasetron mesylate

Side effects and indications

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Headache def Headache def 7.02% - 22.9% 4.76% - 6.9% x x x x x x x
Asthenia def Fatigue def 2.55% - 5.73% x x x x x x
Fatigue def Fatigue def 2.55% - 5.73% x x x x x x
Dizziness def Dizziness def 1.28% - 5.53% 0% - 3.11% x x x x x x x
Syncope def x x x x x x
Diarrhoea def Diarrhoea def 2.13% - 5.29% x x x x x x
Hypotension def Hypotension def 5.26% 6.49% x x x x x x x
Bradycardia def Bradycardia def 3.96% - 5.11% x x x x x x x
Body temperature increased def Body temperature increased def 3.51% 3.03% x x x x x x
Pain def Pain def 2.44% - 3.08% 2.84% x x x x x x x
Pruritus def Pruritus def 3.07% 3.46% x x x
Dyspepsia def Dyspepsia def 2.2% - 2.98% x x x x x x x
Tachycardia def Tachycardia def postmarketing, 2.19% - 2.98% 0.866% x x x x x x x
Oliguria def Oliguria def 2.63% 1.3% x x x
Somnolence def Drowsiness def 2.44% 2.44% x x x x
Chills def Shivering def 1.28% - 2.2% x x x x x x x
Chills def 1.28% - 2.2% x x x x x x x
Hypertension def Hypertension def 2.19% 3.03% x x x x x x
Urinary retention def Urinary retention def 1.95% 2.17% x x x x
Arrhythmia def Arrhythmia def postmarketing x x x x x x x
Cardiac arrest def Cardiac arrest def postmarketing x x x x x
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Myocardial infarction def Myocardial infarction def postmarketing x x x
Acute coronary syndrome def Myocardial infarction def postmarketing x x x
Ventricular fibrillation def Ventricular fibrillation def postmarketing x x x
Ventricular tachycardia def Ventricular tachycardia def postmarketing x x x
Cardiac fibrillation Cardiac fibrillation postmarketing x x x x x x x
Death Death postmarketing x x
Abdominal distension def Abdominal distension def x
Abdominal pain def Abdominal pain def x x x x x x x
Gastrointestinal pain def Abdominal pain def x x x x x x x
Anaphylactic shock def Anaphylactic shock def x x x x x x
Anaphylactoid reaction x
Anaemia def Anaemia def x x x x x
Aplastic anaemia def Aplastic anaemia def x
Angioedema def Angioedema def x
Decreased appetite Anorexia def x x x x x x
Anxiety def Anxiety def x x x x x x x
Sinus arrhythmia def Sinus arrhythmia def x x x x x x x
Arthralgia def Arthralgia def x x x x x x
Musculoskeletal discomfort Arthralgia def x x x x x x
Myalgia def x x x x x x x
Ataxia def Ataxia def x x x x x
Atrial flutter def Atrial flutter def x x x x x x
Atrioventricular block def Atrioventricular block def x x x x x x
Block heart def x
Bronchospasm def Bronchospasm def x x x x x x x
Bundle branch block def Bundle branch block def x x x x x x
Chest pain def Chest pain def x x x x x x x
Confusional state def Confusional state def x x x x x x
Feeling abnormal Confusional state def x x x x x x
Malaise def x
Constipation def Constipation def x x x x x x x
Cough def Cough def x
Dehydration def Dehydration def x
Depersonalisation def Depersonalisation def x x x x x
Dysgeusia def Dysgeusia def x x x x x x x
Dyspnoea def Dyspnoea def x x x x x x
Dysuria def Dysuria def x x x x x
Oedema def Oedema def x x x x x x
Epistaxis def Epistaxis def x x x x x x
Eructation def Eructation def x
Dermatitis def Rash def x x x x x x x
Rash def Rash def x x x x x x x
Flatulence def Flatulence def x
Flushing def Flushing def x x x x x x x
Cardiac flutter Cardiac flutter x x x x x x
Haematoma def Haematoma def x x x x x
Haematuria def Haematuria def x x x x x
Hiccups def Hiccups def x
Hyperbilirubinaemia def Hyperbilirubinaemia def x x x x x
Hypersensitivity def Hypersensitivity def x x x x x x
Orthostatic hypotension def Orthostatic hypotension def x x x x x x
Influenza def Influenza def x
Ischaemia def Ischaemia def x x x x x
Renal failure acute def Renal failure acute def x x x x x
Liver disorder def Liver disorder def x
Hepatocellular injury Liver disorder def x
Foetor hepaticus Liver disorder def x
Palpitations def Palpitations def x x x x x x
Pancreatitis def Pancreatitis def x x x x x
Paraesthesia def Paraesthesia def x x x x x x x
Phlebitis def Phlebitis def x x x x x
Pneumonia def Pneumonia def x
Polyuria def Polyuria def x x x x x
Urine output increased Polyuria def x x x x x
Supraventricular extrasystoles def Supraventricular extrasystoles def x x x x x x
Purpura def Purpura def x x x x x
Vascular purpura Purpura def x x x x x
Renal failure def Renal failure def x x x x x
Shock def Shock def x
Syncope def x x x x x x
Sneezing def Sneezing def x
Stomatitis def Stomatitis def x
Hyperhidrosis def Sweating def x x x x x x
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Syncope def Syncope def x x x x x x
Loss of consciousness def Syncope def x x x x x x
Loss of consciousness def x
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Thrombophlebitis def Thrombophlebitis def x x x x x
Tinnitus def Tinnitus def x x x x x
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Urticaria def Urticaria def x x x x x x x
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Visual impairment def Visual impairment def x x x x x x
Visual acuity reduced Visual impairment def x x x x x x
Blindness def Visual impairment def x x x x x x
Dry mouth def Dry mouth def x
Arrhythmia supraventricular def Atrial arrhythmia def x
Atrioventricular block first degree def Atrioventricular block first degree def x
Agitation def Agitation def x x x x x x x
Photophobia def Photophobia def x x x x x
Oedema peripheral def Oedema peripheral def x x x x x x
Hepatic function abnormal Hepatic function abnormal x x x
Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased def Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased def x x x x x
Myocardial ischaemia def Myocardial ischaemia def x x x x x
Injection site pain Injection site pain x
Blood alkaline phosphatase increased def Phosphatase alkaline increased x x x x x
Prothrombin level increased Prothrombin level increased x x x x x
Aspartate aminotransferase increased def Aspartate aminotransferase increased def x
Malaise def Malaise def x
Discomfort def Malaise def x
Ill-defined disorder Malaise def x
Myalgia def Myalgia def x x x x x x x
Muscle twitching def Muscle twitching def x x x x x
Breath sounds abnormal Breath sounds abnormal x
Electrocardiogram normal Electrocardiogram U wave present def x x x x x
Increased appetite Increased appetite x
Gravitational oedema Gravitational oedema x
Peripheral ischaemia def Peripheral ischaemia def x x x x x
Electrocardiogram abnormal Electrocardiogram abnormal specific x
Electrocardiogram abnormal x
Nasal discomfort Nasal irritation x
Activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged PTT prolonged def x x x x x
Pulmonary congestion Pulmonary congestion x
Respiratory tract congestion Pulmonary congestion x
Disease progression def Disease progression def x x x x x
Sepsis def Sepsis def x
Aplasia Aplasia x
Nodal arrhythmia def Nodal arrhythmia def x x x x x
Atrioventricular block second degree def Wenckebach phenomenon def x x x x x x
Extrasystoles def Extrasystoles def x x x x x x x
Anaphylactoid reaction Anaphylactoid reaction x
Face oedema def Face oedema def x x x x x x
Fluid overload def Fluid overload def x
Throat irritation Throat irritation x
Sleep disorder def Sleep disorder def x x x x x x
Indication Labels
Nausea def x x x x x x x
Nausea postoperative x x x x x x
Neoplasm malignant def x x x x x
Vomiting def x x x x x x x

Information

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ATC Code: A04AA04

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Labels

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  1. DOLASETRON MESYLATE / ANZEMET INJECTION 20 MG/ML : 85 side effects (Health Canada)
  2. dolasetron : 42 side effects (FDA XML label)
  3. DOLASETRON MESYLATE / ANZEMET : 85 side effects (Drugs@FDA)
  4. dolasetron : 87 side effects (FDA XML label)
  5. dolasetron mesylate / Anzemet Tablets : 87 side effects (FDA MedWatch)
  6. DOLASETRON MESYLATE / ANZEMET : 85 side effects (Drugs@FDA)
  7. DOLASETRON MESYLATE / ANZEMET : 89 side effects (Drugs@FDA)