💊 Flucytosine

Common side effects

The adverse reactions which have occurred during treatment with Flucytosine Capsules USP are grouped according to organ system affected. Cardiovascular: Cardiac arrest, myocardial toxicity, ventricular dysfunction. Respiratory: Respiratory arrest, chest pain, dyspnea. Dermatologic: Rash, pruritus, urticaria, photosensitivity. Pregnancy (label summary): Studies in pregnant rats have shown that flucytosine injected intraperitoneally crosses the placental barrier. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Breastfeeding (label summary): Nursing Mothers It is not known whether this drug is excreted in human milk. General information only, not medical advice and not a prescription. No doses are given. Always consult a doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine, especially in pregnancy, breastfeeding, children, older age or with other medicines.