Interferon Beta-1a Intramuscular Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity
COMMON side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
an infection depression headache abnormal liver function tests a high alanine transaminase level a high aspartate transaminase level If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
urinary tract infection muscle pain nausea intense abdominal pain INFREQUENT side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
anemia suicidal thoughts widening of blood vessels a common cold itching hives dizziness a skin rash puffy face from water retention wheezing trouble breathing chest pain a hypersensitivity reaction to a drug reactions at the site of the injection If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
a migraine headache a change in vision inflammation of the tissue lining the sinuses hair loss joint pain an increased need to urinate often a feeling of general discomfort called malaise injection site erythema RARE side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
overactive thyroid gland a condition with low thyroid hormone levels a type of blood disorder where the red blood cells burst called hemolytic anemia hemolytic uremic syndrome, a condition that affects the kidney and the blood a type of blood disorder with a decrease in all types of blood cells called pancytopenia decreased blood platelets low levels of white blood cells low levels of a type of white blood cell called neutrophils mental problems from taking the drug a disorder of the retina of the eye chronic heart failure thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, a type of blood disorder bronchitis acute liver failure liver inflammation resulting from an abnormal immune response liver damage nephrotic syndrome, a type of kidney disorder erythema multiforme, a type of allergic skin reaction a skin disorder with blistering and peeling skin called Stevens-Johnson syndrome systemic lupus erythematosus, an autoimmune disease an abscess seizures high amount of bilirubin in the blood swelling of the tongue dead skin a significant type of allergic reaction called anaphylaxis pulmonary arterial hypertension cellulitis a blood clot in a retinal vein infection at injection site If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
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