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Here are the known side effects of posaconazole (Candipoz-GR 300) and how they may explain the stomach pain, burning at the sides, poor sleep and low appetite.
🩺 Symptoms
- Stomach pain, burning at the sides, and reduced appetite are listed gastrointestinal (GI) effects of posaconazole; product information and internal reports note heartburn, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and decreased appetite.
- Sleeplessness can occur as a less common systemic reaction or secondary to ongoing pain/discomfort.
⚕️ What this likely is
- Medication-related GI side effects: posaconazole commonly causes GI upset that fits the described symptoms.
- Drug-induced gastritis or acid reflux producing burning/side pain and loss of appetite.
- Less likely: another medication or unrelated GI condition — consider interactions or prior stomach disease.
💊 Immediate actions
- If symptoms are mild, try taking the tablet with food and avoid spicy/irritating foods; do not stop the drug without consulting the prescribing doctor.
- Avoid nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) which can worsen stomach irritation.
- Keep hydrated, rest, and use bland meals to help appetite.
- Contact the prescribing doctor or a gastroenterologist promptly to review the drug and consider alternative treatment or supportive medicines.
⚠️ Warning signs — seek urgent care
- Severe or worsening abdominal pain or high fever.
- Yellowing of skin/eyes or dark urine (possible liver injury).
- Fainting, fainting spells, chest pain or new fast/irregular heartbeat.
🩺 FOLLOW_UP
- When did these symptoms start relative to taking the tablet?
- Is he taking any other medicines or does he have known liver disease or stomach ulcers?
If you want, I can list specific tests the doctor may order (liver tests, electrolytes, ECG).