Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
The following frequency information is used when assessing undesirable effects: Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people); Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people); Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people); Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people); Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people); Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data).
Possible side effects: Occasionally upper abdominal and intestinal symptoms, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea have been observed. The occurrence of serious damage to the mucosa in the oesophageal and gastrointestinal tract region, which can be noticed as a result of severe vomiting, severe stomach pains and gastrointestinal bleeding for example, has not been observed for Kalinor Retard to date.
In addition, if patients notice side effects that are not previously listed, they should inform their doctor or pharmacist.
Taking countermeasures for side effects: Nausea and the other gastrointestinal symptoms stated previously, where they actually relate to taking Kalinor Retard, require no special treatment. To avoid them, ensure that Kalinor Retard is taken with plenty of fluid and never on an empty stomach. Information given under Dosage & Administration should be followed.
In the case of significant vomiting, severe stomach pain and gastrointestinal bleeding, patients must inform their doctor immediately and they should not take any more Kalinor Retard. The doctor will then decide what to do next.
Patients should inform their doctor or pharmacist if one of the listed side effects affects them significantly or they notice side effects that are not previously listed.
Reporting of side effects: If patients get any side effects, they should talk to their doctor, pharmacist or medical personnel. This includes any possible side effects not previously listed.