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Guanidine (Guanidine Hydrochloride) - Side Effects and Adverse Reactions

 
 



ADVERSE REACTIONS

Anemia, leukopenia, and thrombocytopenia resulting from bone-marrow suppression attributable to guanidine have been reported. Other adverse reactions that have been observed are:

General: sore throat, rash, fever.

Neurologic: paresthesia of lips, face, hands, feet; cold sensations in hands and feet; nervousness, lightheadedness, jitteriness, increased irritability; tremor, trembling sensation; ataxia; emotional lability; psychotic state; confusion; mood changes, and hallucinations.

Gastrointestinal: dry mouth; gastric irritation; anorexia; nausea; diarrhea; abdominal cramping. Gastrointestinal side effects may preclude the use of guanidine as a desired form of therapy.

Dermatologic: rash, flushing or pink complexion; folliculitis; petechiae, purpura, ecchymoses; sweating; skin eruptions; dryness and scaling of the skin.

Renal: elevation of blood creatinine, uremia; chronic interstitial nephritis, acute interstitial nephritis, and renal tubular necrosis.

Hepatic: abnormal liver function tests.

Cardiac: palpitation, tachycardia, atrial fibrillation, hypotension.

Drug label data at the top of this Page last updated: 2012-07-11

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