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Relistor

Relistor Side Effects

Aileen Chu, PharmD, BCPSAllison Gourley, PharmD
Reviewed by Aileen Chu, PharmD, BCPS, Allison Gourley, PharmD
Last reviewed on August 16, 2021

The following side effects may get better over time as your body gets used to the medication. Let your healthcare provider know immediately if you continue to experience these symptoms or if they worsen over time.

Common Side Effects

  • Abdominal pain (14-29%)
  • Diarrhea (5-6%)
  • Nausea (9-12%) - mainly with injection form

Less Common Side Effects

  • Headache
  • Abdominal distention (feeling bloated)
  • Vomiting
  • Sweating
  • Anxiety
  • Muscle spasms
  • Runny nose
  • Chills
  • Hot flash
  • Tremor
  • Dizziness

Relistor serious side effects

Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.

  • Severe abdominal pain, which may be a symptom of stomach or intestine injury
  • Severe diarrhea

Source: FDA

The following Relistor side effects have also been reported

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

More common

Diarrhea

increased sweating

Incidence not known

Bloody, black, or tarry stools

heartburn

indigestion

nausea

severe abdominal or stomach pain, cramping, or burning

trouble breathing

vomiting of material that looks like coffee grounds, severe and continuous

Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:

Symptoms of overdose

Chills

cold sweats

confusion

dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

More common

Bloated

dizziness

excess air or gas in the stomach or intestines

feeling of fullness

passing of gas

stomach pain

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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Why trust our experts?

Aileen Chu, PharmD, has over 8 years of experience working as a clinical pharmacist in the emergency department. Chu is also a pharmacotherapeutics instructor at Point Loma Nazarene University.
Allison Gourley, PharmD, is a kidney and pancreas transplant pharmacist at a teaching hospital in the San Francisco Bay Area. When she’s not educating patients about their immunosuppressants, she's actively involved in transplant research.

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