Afiten Side Effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Tell the doctor immediately if the patient experiences any of the following side effects: Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people): Serious skin reactions, e.g. inflammation and ulceration of the skin, and swelling of the face, larynx, arms, legs and breathing problems (angio-oedema).
Chest pain or an assumed heart attack.
Yellowing of the eye whites or skin (jaundice).
Unexplained fever, flu-like symptoms such as sore throat. These may be signs of a decreased white blood cell count (leucopenia).
Increased tendency to develop bruises or nasal bleeding. These may be signs of decreased blood platelets (thrombocytopenia).
If any of these side effects appears the patient must see the doctor immediately.
Other side effects: Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people): Headache (especially at the start of treatment), somnolence, dizziness, nausea, stomach pains, red face with sensation of warmth, swollen ankles and generalized swelling (oedema) and weakness (fatigue).
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people): Breast development in men, dyspepsia, dry mouth, tingling in the skin, decreased skin sensitivity (hypoesthesia), increased sweating, visual disturbances, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), sleeplessness, mood changes (including anxiety), depression, tremor, fainting, abnormal heartbeat (palpitation), pain.
Low blood pressure, shortness of breath, running nose, vomiting, diarrhoea, taste distortion, constipation, skin rash, itching, hair loss, skin discoloration, purpura, cramp, back pain, muscle and joint pain, increased need to urinate (increased micturition frequency), passing abnormally large quantity of urine during the night, increased urinary frequency, impotence, weight gain or weight loss, generally feeling unwell.
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people): Confusion.
Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people): High blood sugar, nerve disease (peripheral neuropathy), increased muscle stiffness (hypertonia), cough, inflammation of the pancreas, liver or of the stomach lining, increased liver enzyme level in the blood, swollen gums, inflammation of blood vessels, abnormal or irregular heart rhythm; increased sensitivity of the skin to the sun.
Not known: Trembling, rigid posture, mask-like face, slow movements and a shuffling, unbalanced walk.
Reporting of side effects: If the patient gets any side effects, talk to the doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this monograph. By reporting side effects the patient can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.