Review the side-effects of Telotristat ethyl 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.
Gastrointestinal: Nausea, loss of appetite, bloating or excess gas production, liver function tests abnormalities, constipation, abdominal pain, rarely bowel obstruction or intestinal perforation
Central nervous system: Headache, depression
Cardiovascular: Peripheral edema (swelling of hands or feet)
Others: Fecaloma or fecal impaction, fever, allergic reaction
• The tablets of telotristat ethyl should not be taken either in smaller or larger amounts or for longer periods than recommended.
• Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should take telotristat ethyl tablets only after the approval of a medical specialist and require close and careful monitoring while on the treatment.
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.
Gastrointestinal: Nausea, loss of appetite, bloating or excess gas production, liver function tests abnormalities, constipation, abdominal pain, rarely bowel obstruction or intestinal perforation
Central nervous system: Headache, depression
Cardiovascular: Peripheral edema (swelling of hands or feet)
Others: Fecaloma or fecal impaction, fever, allergic reaction
Other Precautions :
• All the tablets should be kept in their original package.• The tablets of telotristat ethyl should not be taken either in smaller or larger amounts or for longer periods than recommended.
• Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should take telotristat ethyl tablets only after the approval of a medical specialist and require close and careful monitoring while on the treatment.
