Gastrointestinal Disturbances: The most frequent side effects seen with Pacxime are diarrhoea and stool changes. Moderate to severe diarrhoea has been reported. Other gastrointestinal side effects seen less frequently are nausea, abdominal pain, dyspepsia, vomiting and flatulence. Pseudomembranous colitis has also been reported.
Central Nervous System: Headache and dizziness.
Hypersensitivity Reactions: Allergies in the form of rash, pruritus, urticaria, drug fever and arthralgia have been observed. These reactions usually subsided upon discontinuation of therapy.
Haematological and Clinical Chemistry: Thrombocytopenia, leukopenia and eosinophilia have been reported. These reactions were frequent and reversible. Changes in liver and renal function tests have been observed.
Miscellaneous: Other possible reactions include genital pruritus and vaginitis.