When taking Controlulok® in accordance with the indications and in recommended doses, side effects occur extremely rarely. The most common undesirable side effect is thrombophlebitis at the injection site. Diarrhea and headache is observed in about 1% of patients.
Agranulocytosis.
Infrequently:
Headache, dizziness.
Rarely:
Dysgeusia.
Disorders from the organs of vision:
Rarely:
Visual impairment (fogging).
Disorders from the gastrointestinal tract:
Infrequently:
Diarrhea, nausea / vomiting, bloating and flatulence, constipation, dry mouth, discomfort and abdominal pain.
Disorders from the kidneys and urinary tract:
Frequency unknown:
Interstitial nephritis.
Disturbances from the skin and subcutaneous tissues:
Infrequently:
Exanthema / rash, itching.
Rarely:
Hives, angioedema.
Frequency unknown:
malignant exudative erythema (Stevens-Johnson syndrome), exudative erythema multiforme, toxic epidermal necrolysis, photosensitivity.
Disturbances from the musculoskeletal and connective tissue:
Rarely:
Arthralgia, myalgia.
Disorders from the metabolism:
Rarely:
Hyperlipidemia and increased concentration of lipids (triglycerides, cholesterols), change in body weight.
Frequency unknown:
Hyponatremia, hypomagnesemia.
General disorders:
Often:
Thrombophlebitis at the injection site.
Infrequently:
Weakness, fatigue and malaise.
Rarely:
Increased body temperature, peripheral edema.
Immune system disorders:
Rarely:
Hypersensitivity (including anaphylactic reactions and anaphylactic shock).
Disorders from the liver and bile ducts:
Infrequently:
Increased activity of hepatic enzymes (aspartate aminotransferase, gamma-glutamintransferase).
Rarely:
Increased bilirubin level.
Frequency unknown:
Hepatocellular injuries, jaundice.
Violations of the genitals and breast:
Rarely:
Dinecomastia.
Disorders from the psyche:
Infrequently:
Sleep disturbance.
Rarely:
Depression (including exacerbations of existing disorders).
Rarely:
Disorientation (including exacerbations of existing disorders).
Frequency unknown:
Hallucinations, confusion (especially in patients predisposed to this), as well as possible exacerbation of symptoms when they exist before the start of therapy.