Aknemin 50 Side effects

• Side effects of Aknemin 50 in details
• Aknemin 50 contraindications
• Aknemin 50 reviews

What are the possible side effects of Aknemin 50?

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives, itching, severe rash; swollen glands, unusual tiredness, fever, nausea, stomach pain; lower back pain, painful urination, blood or pus in your urine; chest pain, cough with mucus, difficult breathing; jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Some of these signs of allergic reaction have occurred when Aknemin 50 was taken by mouth in a pill form. It is not known whether Arestin Aknemin 50 powder would cause these same effects when used in dentistry.

Call your dentist at once if you have:

• tooth pain;

• pain or swelling in your gums;

• fever, swollen glands, rash or itching, joint pain or swelling, muscle aches, general ill feeling; or

• severe skin reaction--fever, sore throat, swelling in your face or tongue, burning in your eyes, skin pain followed by a red or purple skin rash that spreads (especially in the face or upper body) and causes blistering and peeling.

Common side effects may include:

• increased tooth sensitivity;

• pain;

• headache;

• infection; or

• flu-like symptoms.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Side effects of Aknemin 50 in details

Applies to Aknemin 50: oral capsule, oral capsule extended release, oral suspension, oral tablet, oral tablet extended release

Other dosage forms:

• intravenous powder for solution

In addition to its needed effects, some unwanted effects may be caused by Aknemin 50 (the active ingredient contained in Aknemin 50). In the event that any of these side effects do occur, they may require medical attention.

Major Side Effects

You should check with your doctor immediately if any of these side effects occur when taking Aknemin 50:

Incidence not known:

• Black, tarry stools
• blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
• blood in the urine or stools
• blurred or double vision
• bulging soft spot on the head of an infant
• chest pain, possibly moving to the left arm, neck, or shoulder
• confusion
• diarrhea
• dizziness or lightheadedness
• eye pain
• fast heartbeat
• general feeling of discomfort or illness
• general tiredness and weakness
• hives, itching, or skin rash
• joint or muscle pain
• large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
• loss of appetite
• nausea or vomiting
• red skin lesions, often with a purple center
• severe headache
• severe stomach pain
• sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
• troubled breathing
• unusual bleeding or bruising
• upper right abdominal or stomach pain
• yellow eyes and skin

Minor Side Effects

Some of the side effects that can occur with Aknemin 50 may not need medical attention. As your body adjusts to the medicine during treatment these side effects may go away. Your health care professional may also be able to tell you about ways to reduce or prevent some of these side effects. If any of the following side effects continue, are bothersome or if you have any questions about them, check with your health care professional:

Less common:

• Continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
• difficulty with moving
• hearing loss
• hives or welts
• muscle stiffness
• redness of the skin
• sleepiness or unusual drowsiness

Incidence not known:

• Bloating
• discoloration of the tooth
• increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight
• indigestion
• severe sunburn

What is the most important information I should know about Aknemin 50?

• Tell your doctor or dentist that you take Aknemin 50 injection before you receive any medical or dental care, emergency care, or surgery.
• Aknemin 50 injection may cause drowsiness, dizziness, or light-headedness. These effects may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain medicines. Use Aknemin 50 injection with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
• Long-term or repeated use of Aknemin 50 injection may cause a second infection. Tell your doctor if signs of a second infection occur. Your medicine may need to be changed to treat this.
• Aknemin 50 injection may cause you to become sunburned more easily. Avoid the sun, sunlamps, or tanning booths until you know how you react to Aknemin 50 injection. Use a sunscreen or wear protective clothing if you must be outside for more than a short time.
• Aknemin 50 injection only works against bacteria; it does not treat viral infections (eg, the common cold).
• Mild diarrhea is common with antibiotic use. However, a more serious form of diarrhea (pseudomembranous colitis) may rarely occur. This may develop while you use the antibiotic or within several months after you stop using it. Contact your doctor right away if stomach pain or cramps, severe diarrhea, or bloody stools occur. Do not treat diarrhea without first checking with your doctor.
• A very bad and sometimes deadly reaction has happened with Aknemin 50 injection. Most of the time, this reaction has signs like fever, rash, or swollen glands with problems in body organs like the liver, kidney, blood, heart, muscles and joints, or lungs. Discuss any questions or concerns with your doctor.
• Raised pressure in the brain has happened with Aknemin 50 injection. Most of the time, this problem will go back to normal after Aknemin 50 injection is stopped. Sometimes, vision loss may happen and may not go away even after Aknemin 50 injection is stopped. Call your doctor right away if you have a headache or vision problems (eg, blurred vision, double vision, vision loss).
• Be sure to use Aknemin 50 injection for the full course of treatment. If you do not, the medicine may not clear up your infection completely. The bacteria could also become less sensitive to this or other medicines. This could make the infection harder to treat in the future.
• Hormonal birth control (eg, birth control pills) may not work as well while you are using Aknemin 50 injection. To prevent pregnancy, use an extra form of birth control (eg, condoms).
• Aknemin 50 injection may interfere with certain lab tests. Be sure your doctor and lab personnel know you are using Aknemin 50 injection.
• Lab tests may be performed while you use Aknemin 50 injection. These tests may be used to monitor your condition or check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor and lab appointments.
• Aknemin 50 injection should not be used in CHILDREN younger than 8 years old unless other medicines cannot be used or have not worked. Using Aknemin 50 injection in CHILDREN younger than 8 years old or in women during the last half of pregnancy may cause a permanent change in the tooth coloring of the child. Discuss any questions or concerns with the doctor.
• PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: Aknemin 50 injection may cause harm to the fetus. If you think you may be pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Aknemin 50 injection while you are pregnant. Aknemin 50 injection is found in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking Aknemin 50 injection.

Aknemin 50 contraindications

Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant. It could harm the unborn baby or cause permanent tooth discoloration later in life.

Aknemin 50 can make birth control pills less effective. Ask your doctor about using a non hormone method of birth control (such as a condom, diaphragm, spermicide) to prevent pregnancy while using Aknemin 50.

Aknemin 50 passes into breast milk and may affect bone and tooth development in a nursing baby. Do not take this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Children should not take Aknemin 50. Aknemin 50 can cause permanent yellowing or graying of the teeth in children younger than 8 years old.

Avoid exposure to sunlight or tanning beds. Aknemin 50 can make you sunburn more easily. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) when you are outdoors.

Do not take iron supplements, multivitamins, calcium supplements, antacids, or laxatives within 2 hours before or after taking Aknemin 50. These products can make Aknemin 50 less effective.

Take this medication for the full prescribed length of time. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cleared. Skipping doses may also increase your risk of further infection that is resistant to antibiotics.

Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date on the label has passed. Using expired Aknemin 50 can cause damage to your kidneys.

References

1. European Chemicals Agency - ECHA. "(4S,4aS,5aR,12aS,Z)-2-[amino(hidroxi)metilene]-4,7-bis(dimetilamino)-10,11,12a-trihidroxi-4a,5,5a,6-tetrahidrotetracene-1,3,12(2H,4H,12aH)-triona: The information provided here is aggregated from the "Notified classification and labelling" from ECHA's C&L Inventory. ". https://echa.europa.eu/information-o... (accessed September 17, 2018).
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Information checked by Dr. Sachin Kumar, MD Pharmacology