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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 14, 2005; 11(46): 7227-7236
Published online Dec 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i46.7227
Published online Dec 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i46.7227
Table 4 Drugs and their possible adverse side effects
Drugs | Possible adverse side effects |
Corticosteroids | Acne, fluid retention, fat redistribution, hypertension, hyperglycemia, psycho-neurological disturbances, cataracts, growth failure in children, osteonecrosis[115] |
Mesalazine | Nausea, dyspepsia, rare nephritis, rare idiosyncratic worsening of IBD[116] |
Sulfapyridine | Headache, nausea, anorexia, rare hypersensibility hepatitis, hemolytic anemia, pancreatitis, reversible sperm abnormalities, worsening of IBD[116] |
Azathioprine/mercaptopurine | Pancreatitis, bone marrow suppression, hepatotoxicity[115] |
Methotrexate | Nausea, leucopenia, hepatic fibrosis, hypersensibility pneumonia[117] |
Cyclosporin | Nephrotoxicity, hypertension, headache, gingival hyperplasia, paresthesias[115] |
Tacrolimus | Nephrotoxicity[115] |
Infliximab | Infusion reactions, delayed hypersensitivity-like reactions, drug-induced lupus, tuberculosis reactivation[118] |
Metronidazole | Nausea, metallic taste, peripheral neuropathy[115] |
- Citation: Danese S, Semeraro S, Papa A, Roberto I, Scaldaferri F, Fedeli G, Gasbarrini G, Gasbarrini A. Extraintestinal manifestations in inflammatory bowel disease. World J Gastroenterol 2005; 11(46): 7227-7236
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v11/i46/7227.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v11.i46.7227