Pegasys ProClick Subcutaneous Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity
COMMON side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
low levels of a type of white blood cell called neutrophils depression fever If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
dry mouth inflammation of the skin due to an allergy itching hair loss joint pain backache muscle pain difficulty concentrating dizziness difficulty sleeping low energy flu-like symptoms pain decreased appetite headache nausea vomiting diarrhea stomach cramps nervousness reactions at the site of the injection generalized weakness irritability anxious feelings INFREQUENT side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
a systemic inflammatory response called sepsis due to an infection with bacteria a bacterial infection a condition with low thyroid hormone levels decreased blood platelets a decreased number of lymphocytes in the blood endocarditis, an infection of a heart valve pneumonia pyelonephritis, infection and inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis bone infection and inflammation If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
mood changes blurred vision a type of skin condition with redness and itching called eczema dry skin memory loss excessive sweating weight loss trouble breathing cough RARE side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
sarcoidosis an infection overactive thyroid gland thyroid gland inflammation diabetes low blood sugar dehydration a type of blood disorder with a decrease in all types of blood cells called pancytopenia low blood counts due to bone marrow failure anemia large purple or brown skin blotches low platelet count and bleeding from immune response mental problems from taking the drug manic behavior suicidal thoughts thoughts of hurting or killing others a painful condition that affects the nerves in the legs and arms called peripheral neuropathy detachment of the retina of the eye a disorder of the retina of the eye a clot in the small veins that carry blood to or from the retina of the eye vision loss optic disk edema sudden blindness and pain upon moving the eye hearing loss high blood pressure a heart attack a clot in the lung pulmonary hypertension abnormal heart rhythm supraventricular arrhythmias, a type of abnormal heart rhythm a hemorrhage in the brain a stroke thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, a type of blood disorder a type of lung condition called bronchiolitis obliterans a type of inflammation of the lung called interstitial pneumonitis x-ray results showing lung tissue changes bronchospastic lung disease an ulcer from too much stomach acid ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory condition of the intestines inflammation of the large intestine liver inflammation resulting from an abnormal immune response enlarged fatty liver cholangitis, an infection resulting from gallstones a type of kidney inflammation called interstitial nephritis a skin disorder with blistering and peeling skin called Stevens-Johnson syndrome skin rash with sloughing hives systemic lupus erythematosus, an autoimmune disease rheumatoid arthritis an abscess hallucinations seizures high blood sugar abnormal liver function tests a significant type of allergic reaction called anaphylaxis a type of allergic reaction called angioedema pancreatitis macular edema a blood clot in a retinal vein pure red cell aplasia If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
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