Abiraterone ACETATE Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity
COMMON side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
low amount of potassium in the blood anemia a decreased number of lymphocytes in the blood high blood pressure abnormal heart rhythm abnormal liver function tests a broken bone accidental falls If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
high cholesterol throat irritation a common cold indigestion urinary tract infection bloody urine joint pain muscle pain difficulty sleeping fever low energy visible water retention temporary redness of face and neck headache trouble breathing cough nausea vomiting diarrhea an increased need to urinate often urination during the night bruising INFREQUENT side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
atrial fibrillation high amount of bilirubin in the blood a high alanine transaminase level a high aspartate transaminase level If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
chest pain RARE side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
low blood sugar decreased function of the adrenal gland water retention a heart attack a low supply of oxygen rich blood to the heart cardiomyopathy, a disease of the heart muscle prolonged QT interval on EKG heart failure an enlarged heart a type of inflammation of the lung called interstitial pneumonitis acute liver failure inflammation of the liver called hepatitis a condition with muscle tissue breakdown called rhabdomyolysis a significant type of allergic reaction called anaphylaxis If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
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