About 20% of patients who use Dovonex report that it causes skin irritation, burning, and/or stinging4. A smaller number of patients report side effects of dry skin, skin peeling, stinging, tingling, skin rash, or worsening of psoriasis symptoms.
Side Effects: Drinking large amounts of cranberry juice can cause gastrointestinal issues such as diarrhea. Drinking large amounts of water in a short time can lead to a potentially fatal condition known as hyponatremia, which is an imbalance of electrolytes in your body.
Calories and Sugar. You can determine the highest amount of cranberry juice to drink by considering the calories and sugar in a 1-cup serving. In spite of their tart flavor, cranberries are naturally high in sugar: One cup of unsweetened cranberry juice has 31 grams of sugar and 116 calories.