Medindia LOGIN REGISTER
Medindia

Medications and their Potential to Cause Increase 'Loss Of Appetite'(Anorexia)


This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Loss Of Appetite' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The medication(s) listed here may be used individually or as part of a broader combination therapy. The information provided is intended as a helpful resource; however, it should not replace professional medical advice. If you're concerned about 'Loss Of Appetite', it is advisable to consult a healthcare professional.
In addition to 'Loss Of Appetite', there may be other similar symptoms or signs that better match your side effect. These have also been listed below for your convenience. If you find a symptom that more closely resembles your experience, you can use this information to identify potential medications that might be the cause.

Drugs with the Side Effect - Loss Of Appetite

Acetaminophen and Codeine


Most other Common Side Effects: Drowsiness, lightheadedness, dizziness, slow heartbeat, sedation, shortness of breath, unusual thoughts or behavior, nausea, vomiting, flushing, vision changes, easy bruising or bleeding, stomach pain, constipation, itching, decrease in platelets in blood, dark urine, clay-colored stools and difficulty in urinating

Acetazolamide


Most other Common Side Effects: Numbness and tingling in the fingers and toes, tiredness, dry mouth, headache, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain

Anagrelide


Most other Common Side Effects: Headache, palpitations, diarrhea, weakness, fluid retention, nausea, abdominal pain, dizziness, difficulty in breathing, flatulence, vomiting, fever, swelling in the extremities, rash, hives, chest pain, fast heart rate, inflammation of pharynx, uneasiness, tingling, back pain, itching and indigestion

Advertisement

Biperiden


Most other Common Side Effects: Drowsiness, dizziness, headache, blurred vision, agitation, postural hypotension, stomach upset, vision changes, sleeplessness, trembling of the hands and dry mouth

Bosentan


Most other Common Side Effects: Respiratory tract infection, nausea, stomach pain, chest pain, fainting, low blood pressure, palpitation and anemia

Calcium Phosphate


Most other Common Side Effects: Nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, increased thirst and increased urination

Advertisement

Captopril


Most other Common Side Effects: Nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, increased thirst and increased urination

Carbamazepine


Most other Common Side Effects: Nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, increased thirst and increased urination

Carbidopa-Levodopa


Most other Common Side Effects: Nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, increased thirst and increased urination

Advertisement

Clopamide


Most other Common Side Effects: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, blurred vision, dizziness and decrease in sexual interest

Co-trimoxazole


Most other Common Side Effects: Nausea

Cytarabine


Most other Common Side Effects: Bone marrow suppression, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, mouth ulcer, fever and rash

Dacarbazine


Most other Common Side Effects: Nausea, vomiting

Dapsone


Most other Common Side Effects: Blurred vision, destruction of red blood cells, nausea, vomiting, dizziness and sleeplessness

Dexrazoxane


Most other Common Side Effects: Hair loss, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, uneasiness, mouth ulcer, fever, infection, diarrhea, pain at injection site, sepsis, nerve damage, redness, vein inflammation, esophagus inflammation, indigestion, bleeding and hives

Dichlorphenamide


Most other Common Side Effects: nausea, vomiting, drowsiness and tingling

Febuxostat


Most other Common Side Effects: Swelling in the face, lips, tongue or throat regions, sweating

Felbamate


Most other Common Side Effects: vomiting, nausea, dizziness, drowsiness and headache

Hydroxychloroquine


Most other Common Side Effects: Rash, discoloration of hair, irritable bowel syndrome, stomach cramps, dizziness, muscle pain

Hydroxyurea


Most other Common Side Effects: Rash, discoloration of hair, irritable bowel syndrome, stomach cramps, dizziness, muscle pain

Lafutidine


Most other Common Side Effects: Constipation, increase in liver enzymes, increased level of blood urea, breast enlargement in male, and hallucinations

Lamivudine


Most other Common Side Effects: Constipation, increase in liver enzymes, increased level of blood urea, breast enlargement in male, and hallucinations

Mefloquine


Most other Common Side Effects: Dizziness, muscle pain, nausea, fever, headache, vomiting, chills, diarrhea, skin rash, abdominal pain, fatigue

Meningococcal C,Y and Haemophilus B Tetanus Toxoid


Most other Common Side Effects: Irritability, drowsiness, and fever

Mephenesin


Most other Common Side Effects: Lassitude, drowsiness, weakness, nausea and vomiting, hypersensitivity reactions

Methylphenidate


Most other Common Side Effects: Nervousness, difficulty in sleeping, skin rash, dizziness, drowsiness, palpitations, fever, sore throat, unusual bleeding or bruising

Methyltestosterone


Most other Common Side Effects: Nervousness, difficulty in sleeping, skin rash, dizziness, drowsiness, palpitations, fever, sore throat, unusual bleeding or bruising

Metronidazole


Most other Common Side Effects: Nervousness, difficulty in sleeping, skin rash, dizziness, drowsiness, palpitations, fever, sore throat, unusual bleeding or bruising

Mycophenolate Mofetil


Most other Common Side Effects: Anxiety, back pain, constipation, cough, diarrhea, dizziness, headache, tiredness, weakness, nausea, tremor, sleeplessness, stomach upset and vomiting

Niclosamide


Most other Common Side Effects: Abdominal pain, diarrhea and vomiting

Pazopanib


Most other Common Side Effects: Diarrhea, high blood pressure, hair color change, nausea, fatigue

Penicillamine


Most other Common Side Effects: Diarrhea, high blood pressure, hair color change, nausea, fatigue

Pentamidine


Most other Common Side Effects: Vomiting

Plicamycin


Most other Common Side Effects: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, mouth ulcer, fever, drowsiness, weakness, lethargy, uneasiness, headache, depression, vein inflammation, facial flushing, and skin rash

Pralatrexate Solution


Most other Common Side Effects: Decrease in platelet counts and white blood cells, inflammation of mucous, nausea, fatigue, anemia, constipation, fever, fluid retention, cough, nose bleed, vomiting, diarrhea, difficulty in breathing, rash, itching, throat pain, liver function test abnormal, abdominal pain, pain in extremity, back pain, night sweats, weakness, fast heart rate

Proguanil


Most other Common Side Effects in adult- Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, headache, diarrhea, weakness, and dizziness

Rifapentine



Most other Common Side Effects: Blood in urine, back pain, joint pain, and muscle pain

Rolapitant



Most other Common Side Effects: Blood in urine, back pain, joint pain, and muscle pain

Sunitinib


Most other Common Side Effects: Fatigue, weakness, fever, diarrhea, nausea, mouth ulcer, vomiting, indigestion, abdominal pain, constipation, high blood pressure, swelling in the extremities, rash, hand-foot syndrome, skin discoloration, dry skin, hair color changes, altered taste, headache, back pain, joint pain, cough, difficulty in breathing, and bleeding

Tacrine


Most other Common Side Effects: Increase in liver test called alanine aminotransferase (ALT), nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, indigestion, muscle pain

Temozolomide


Most other Common Side Effects: Increase in liver test called alanine aminotransferase (ALT), nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, indigestion, muscle pain

Temsirolimus


Most other Common Side Effects: Rash, weakness, inflammation of mucous membrane, nausea, fluid retention, anemia, increased sugar, increased blood cholesterol, elevated liver enzyme, decrease in platelet counts, and white blood cells

Thioguanine


Most other Common Side Effects: nausea and vomiting

Tolcapone


Most other Common Side Effects: Movement disorder, nausea, sleep disorder, involuntary movements, excessive dreaming, muscular cramps, orthostatic complaints, drowsiness, diarrhea, confusion, dizziness, headache, hallucinations, vomiting, constipation, fatigue, upper respiratory tract infection, falling, increased sweating, urinary tract infection, dry mouth, abdominal pain and urine discoloration

Trifluoperazine


Most other Common Side Effects: Drowsiness, dizziness, skin reactions, rash, dry mouth, sleeplessness, absence of menstrual periods, fatigue, muscular weakness, spontaneous secretion of milk, blurred vision and neuromuscular (extrapyramidal) reactions

Zonisamide


Most other Common Side Effects: Drowsiness, dizziness, unsteadiness, agitation/irritability, memory loss and poor concentration

References

  1. https://www.fda.gov/drugs/information-consumers-and-patients-drugs/finding-and-learning-about-side-effects-adverse-reactions
  2. https://nctr-crs.fda.gov/fdalabel/ui/search
  3. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/
Advertisement
Drugs A-Z
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Ultimate Weight Loss Handbook: A Complete Guide to Achieving Your Goals
Stay Connected
Available on the Android Market Available on the App Store