Emodan Adverse Reactions

Hypersensitivity: Patients should be carefully observed as this drug may cause hypersensitivity such as occasional rash, pruritus, rarely anaphylaxis. If these are noted, the drug should be discontinued and appropriate measures taken.
Mental-Neurological System: Occasional headache, a feeling of head heaviness, drowsiness, a sensation of flushing or warmth in the head and epigastrium, and transient asymptomatic increase in aminotransferases. Uncommon: seizures and movement disorders have been observed.
Gastrointestinal System: Occasionally, diarrhea and constipation (result from increase of large bowel transit time) may occur.
Cardiovascular System: Occasionally, chest pain, arrhythmia, hypotension and bradycardia may occur.
Liver: Transient increases in AST, ALT, LDH, r-ALT and total bilirubin may occasionally occur.
Others: Visual disturbance and vertigo may occur by rapid injection. Occasionally heat sensation, face flush, febricity, malaise, hiccup and sweating may occur. Occasionally, hypersensitivity reactions (e.g. rash, urticaria, itching) around the injection site, sometimes along the administrated vein, may occur.