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ATC Code: L01BC02

Side effects

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Side effect Data for drug Placebo Labels
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Application site reaction 94.6% x x
Ulcer 1-10% x x x x x
Eye irritation 2.36% - 7.06% x x x
Nausea 10% x x x
Vomiting 10% x x x
Sinusitis 0% - 4.71% x x
Cerebellar ataxia 1% x
Chest pain 1% x x
Dyspnoea 1% x x
Headache 1% x x x x x
Hypotension 1% x
Skin hyperpigmentation 1% x x x x x
Nail changes 1% x x
Photosensitivity 1% x x x x
Somnolence 1% x
Congenital anomaly x x
Abortion spontaneous x x
Agranulocytosis x x
Alopecia x x x x x
Anaphylactic shock x x x
Anaemia x
Angina pectoris x x x
Anorexia x x
Arrhythmia x x
Ataxia x x
Blepharitis x
Blister x x
Cellulitis x
Cerebellar syndrome x x x
Cerebrovascular disorder x
Coma x
Common cold x x
Infection x x
Confusional state x x
Conjunctivitis x
Arteriospasm coronary x
Sudden death x
Dysphagia x
Demyelination x
Dermatitis x x x x
Diarrhoea x x x
Dizziness x
Dysarthria x
Oedema x x
Eosinophilia x x x
Epistaxis x
Oesophagitis x x
Rash x x x
Extravasation x
Body temperature increased x
Fibrosis x
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage x
Cardiac arrest x
Cardiac failure x x
Ventricular septal defect x x
Heartburn x
Haemorrhage x
Herpes simplex x x
Hypersensitivity x x x x x
Ichthyosis x x
Inflammation x x
Irritability x x x x
Lethargy x
Leukocytosis x x x
Leukopenia x x
Myocardial infarction x x x x
Necrosis x
Numbness x
Nystagmus x x x
Optic nerve disorder x
Pain x x x x x x x
Pancytopenia x
Pemphigoid x x
Pericarditis x
Neuropathy peripheral x
Pharyngitis x
Pneumonia x
Proctitis x
Pruritus x x x x x x x
Convulsion x x
Septic shock x
Stomatitis x x x x x x
Superinfection x
Swelling x x x x x
Tachycardia x
Telangiectasia x x x
Thrombocytopenia x x x x x
Thrombophlebitis x x
Erythema x x x x x x
Upper respiratory tract infection x
Urinary tract infection x
Urticaria x x
Encephalopathy x
Photophobia x x x
Myocardial ischaemia x x
Muscular weakness x
Dry skin x x
Skin irritation x x
Lacrimation increased x x
Chronic conjunctivitis x
Acute pulmonary oedema x
Allergic contact dermatitis x x x
Photosensitivity reaction x
Scab x x
Myalgia 0% - 1.57% x x
Disorientation x x
Speech impairment NOS x
Dysmetria x
Discomfort x x
Tenderness x x x x x
Slurred speech x
Euphoric mood x x
Nasal irritation x x
Parkinsonism x
Sepsis x
Onychomadesis x x x
Vision blurred x
Dysaesthesia x
Lacrimation x x x x x
Dacryocanaliculitis x
Rash maculo-papular x
Gastrointestinal symptom NOS x
Unsteadiness x
Electrocardiogram ST segment x
Biliary fibrosis x
Stinging x x
Emotional distress x x
Febrile neutropenia x
Memory loss x
Infestation NOS x
Local reaction x x x x
Myelosuppression x
Electrocardiogram change x
Catheter related infection x
Cardiotoxicity x
Neutropenic sepsis x
Application site burn x
Cardiomyopathy x
Insomnia x x x x
Gastrointestinal ulcer haemorrhage x
Ocular toxicity x x
Tingling sensation x
White matter lesion x

Indications

Information about indications was extracted from the indications and usage sections of the labels.

fluorouracil

Side effects:16
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

FLUOROURACIL / CARAC

Side effects:16
Source:FDA

fluorouracil

Side effects:6
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

FLUOROURACIL / EFUDEX CRM 5%

Side effects:15
Source:Health Canada

Fluorouracil

Side effects:28
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

FLUOROURACIL / EFUDEX

Side effects:32
Source:FDA

Fluorouracil

Side effects:37
Source:FDA Structured Product Label

fluorouracil

Side effects:73
Source:BC Cancer

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