Nalidixic acid

Side effects and indications

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MedDRA Preferred Term Side effect Data for drug Placebo Labels
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Abdominal pain def Abdominal pain def x x x
Gastrointestinal pain def Abdominal pain def x x x
Acidosis def Acidosis def x x x
Anaphylactic shock def Anaphylactic shock def x x x
Anaphylactoid reaction x x x
Anaemia def Anaemia def x x x
Haemolytic anaemia def Haemolytic anaemia def x x x
Angioedema def Angioedema def x x
Arteriosclerosis def Arteriosclerosis def x x
Arthralgia def Arthralgia def x x x
Musculoskeletal discomfort Arthralgia def x x x
Blister def Blister def x x x
Dermatitis bullous def Blister def x x x
Cholestasis def Cholestasis def x x x
Convulsion def Convulsion def x x x
Diarrhoea def Diarrhoea def x x x
Diplopia def Diplopia def x x x
Dizziness def Dizziness def x x x
Somnolence def Drowsiness def x x x
Eosinophilia def Eosinophilia def x x x
Epilepsy def Epilepsy def x x x
Erythema multiforme def Erythema multiforme def x x x
Stevens-Johnson syndrome def x
Dermatitis def Rash def x x x
Rash def Rash def x x x
Headache def Headache def x x x
Leukopenia def Leukopenia def x x x
Nausea def Nausea def x x x
Pain def Pain def x x x
Optic neuritis def Papilloedema def x x x
Papilloedema def Papilloedema def x x x
Paraesthesia def Paraesthesia def x x x
Neuropathy peripheral def Neuropathy peripheral def x x x
Neuropathy def x x x
Pruritus def Pruritus def x x x
Psychotic disorder def Psychotic disorder def x x x
Shock def Shock def x x x
Stevens-Johnson syndrome def Stevens-Johnson syndrome def x
Swelling def Swelling def x x x
Thrombocytopenia def Thrombocytopenia def x x x
Erythema def Erythema def x x x
Urticaria def Urticaria def x x x
Vertigo def Vertigo def x x x
Vomiting def Vomiting def x x x
Cranial nerve paralysis Cranial nerve paralysis x x x
Intracranial pressure increased def Intracranial pressure increased def x x x
Visual impairment def Subjective visual disturbances x x x
Visual disturbance x x x
Joint stiffness def Joint stiffness def x x x
Photosensitivity reaction def Photosensitivity reaction def x x x
Photosensitivity def x x x
Metabolic acidosis def Metabolic acidosis def x x
Visual acuity reduced Visual acuity reduced x x x
Left atrial hypertrophy Left atrial hypertrophy x
Left atrial dilatation Left atrial hypertrophy x
Paralysis def Nerve paralysis x x x
Paralysis def x x x
VIth nerve paralysis def VIth nerve paralysis def x x x
Anaphylactoid reaction Anaphylactoid reaction x x x
Musculoskeletal stiffness Stiffness x x x
Cerebral arteriosclerosis Cerebral arteriosclerosis x x
Asthenia def Weakness def x x x
Indication Labels
Infection def x x x
Urinary tract infection def x x

Information

More information: STITCH, PubChem and possibly Wikipedia

ATC Code: J01MB02

Legend

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Labels

Labels were obtained from different sources and potentially contain different sets of side effects. If you click on the label name, a HTML version of the label will be shown with proteins, chemicals and side efffects highlighted using Reflect.

  1. nalidixic acid / NegGram : 49 side effects (FDA MedWatch)
  2. NALIDIXIC ACID / NEGGRAM : 52 side effects (Drugs@FDA)
  3. NALIDIXIC ACID / NEGGRAM : 53 side effects (Drugs@FDA)