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ATC Code: L01BC02

Side effects

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