I am having side effects with this medication.
ef-FET-ti kol-la-te-RA-li — 'effetti collaterali' = side effects. Long phrase but very useful.
Report side effects to your doctor or pharmacist. Never stop medications without consulting a healthcare provider first.
'Effetti collaterali' = side effects (literally 'lateral effects'). 'Effetti indesiderati' = unwanted effects (also used). Never stop a medication without informing your doctor — some medications cause serious rebound effects if stopped abruptly (corticosteroids, antidepressants, beta-blockers). Report to your doctor, who may adjust the dose, switch medications, or add treatment for the side effect.
La tachipirina mi fa venire prurito.
Paracetamol gives me itching.
Paracetamol rash — rare but possible. Report to pharmacist or doctor.
Il betablocante mi stanca troppo.
The beta-blocker makes me too tired.
Fatigue with beta-blockers is common — dose adjustment or switch may help
Posso segnalare l'effetto collaterale all'AIFA?
Can I report the side effect to AIFA?
AIFA has a patient reporting system ('Rete Nazionale di Farmacovigilanza') — patients can report directly
The AIFA (Agenzia Italiana del Farmaco) operates a national pharmacovigilance network ('Rete Nazionale di Farmacovigilanza') where both healthcare professionals and patients can report drug side effects online. This data helps identify previously unknown drug risks. Italy contributed significantly to identifying thalidomide risks in the 1960s — a founding moment for European drug safety regulation.