Review the
side-effects of Ticarcillin as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of the instances these side-effects are mild and easily tolerable, however sometimes they can be more severe and can be detrimental.
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your
doctor or pharmacist.
Heart-
Deep vein thrombosis, inflammation of vein, vein irritation.
Central Nervous System-
Neurotoxicity-alters the normal activity of the nervous (eg, lethargy, neuromuscular irritability, hallucinations, convulsions, seizures).
Skin-
Itching, rash, hives.
Eye-
Itchy eyes.
Gastrointestinal-
Diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, nausea, antibiotic-associated diarrhea(AAD), vomiting.
Genitourinary-
Elevated creatinine or Blood Urea Nitrogen, inflammation of vagina.
Blood-
Anemia, bone marrow depression, increase in eosinophils, platelets, excessive bleeding.
Liver-
Transient hepatitis (elevated AST and ALT).
Metabolic-
Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase, increased sodium and reduced potassium level in the blood.
Miscellaneous-
Fever, blood clot, hypersensitivity reactions, pain at site of injection.
Other Precautions : *Avoid long-term use, otherwise it may cause secondary infection.
