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Asacol,fluoxetine,ditropan,lorratodine what are the side effects of these drugs
Honestly the answer to that question is so ridiculously easy to find with a quick Google.
Reply 2
I'm a bit of aLudditeLuddite
Lists of drug side effects always sound more scary than they actually are but you asked for it so see below:

Asacol:

Rare
Acute pancreatitis; agranulocytosis; alopecia; aplastic anaemia; arthralgia; blood disorders; eosinophilia; fibrosing alveolitis; hepatitis; interstitial nephritis; leucopenia; lung disorders; lupus erythematosus-like syndrome; methaemoglobinaemia; myalgia; myocarditis; nephrotic syndrome; neutropenia; pericarditis; peripheral neuropathy; renal dysfunction; skin reactions; Stevens-Johnson syndrome; thrombocytopenia

Frequency not known
Abdominal pain; diarrhoea; exacerbation of symptoms of colitis; headache; hypersensitivity reactions; nausea; rash; urticaria; vomiting

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Fluoxetine:

Common
Abdominal pain (dose-related); constipation (dose-related); diarrhoea (dose-related); dyspepsia (dose-related); gastro-intestinal effects (dose-related); nausea (dose-related); vomiting (dose-related)

Uncommon
Serotonin syndrome

Very rare
Angle-closure glaucoma

Frequency not known

Anaphylaxis; angioedema; anorexia with weight loss; anxiety; arthralgia; asthenia; bleeding disorders; convulsions; dizziness; drowsiness; dry mouth; dyskinesias; ecchymoses; galactorrhoea; hallucinations; headache; hypersensitivity reactions; hypomania; hyponatraemia; increased appetite; insomnia; mania; movement disorders; myalgia; nervousness; photosensitivity; purpura; rash; sexual dysfunction; suicidal behaviour; sweating; tremor; urinary retention; urticaria; visual disturbances; weight gain

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Ditropan:

Common or very common
Constipation; dilation of pupils with loss of accommodation; dry mouth; photophobia; reduced bronchial secretions; skin dryness; skin flushing; transient bradycardia (followed by tachycardia, palpitation and arrhythmias); urinary retention; urinary urgency

Uncommon
Confusion (particularly in the elderly); giddiness; nausea; vomiting

Very rare
Angle-closure glaucoma

Frequency not known
Angioedema; blurred vision; blurred vision; central nervous system stimulation; convulsion; diarrhoea; difficulty in micturition; disorientation; dizziness; drowsiness; dry eyes; euphoria; fatigue; flatulence; hallucinations; headache; impaired memory; palpitation; photosensitivity; rash; reduced sweating (may lead to heat sensations and fainting in hot environments or patients with fever); restlessness; taste disturbances

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Loratodine:


Uncommon
Antimuscarinic effects; blurred vision; dry mouth; gastro-intestinal disturbances; Headache; psychomotor impairment; urinary retention

Rare
Anaphylaxis; angioedema; angle-closure glaucoma (in adults); arrhythmias; blood disorders; bronchospasm; confusion; convulsions; depression; dizziness; extrapyramidal effects; hypersensitivity reactions; hypotension; liver dysfunction; palpitation; photosensitivity reactions; rashes; sleep disturbances; tremor

Frequency not known
Drowsiness
Pure laziness really.
Reply 5
Original post by StudentGod168
Pure laziness really.


Don't think so drugs have taken over my body
Personally i wouldnt take fluoxetine and loratadine together.

http://www.rxlist.com/drug-interactions/fluoxetine-oral-and-loratadine-oral-interaction.htm

Change your loratadine to different antihistamine

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