IMBRUVICA Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity
COMMON side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
an infection anemia decreased blood platelets low levels of a type of white blood cell called neutrophils bleeding pneumonia If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
constipation fever low energy a skin rash fluid retention in the legs, feet, arms or hands decreased appetite trouble breathing nausea vomiting diarrhea bruising intense abdominal pain pain in the muscles or bones INFREQUENT side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
high blood pressure atrial fibrillation atrial flutter bleeding of the stomach or intestines If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
dehydration blurred vision a decrease in sharpness of vision called reduced visual acuity inflammation of the tissue lining the sinuses stomatitis, a condition with painful swelling and sores inside the mouth indigestion joint pain muscle spasm dizziness difficulty sleeping small reddish-purplish pin-point sized spots on skin headache nosebleed cough generalized weakness anxious feelings RARE side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
pneumonia with a fungus called Pneumocystis jirovecii bleeding in the eye ventricular arrhythmias, a type of abnormal heart rhythm subdural intracranial hemorrhage bleeding within the skull a stroke hardening of the liver liver failure kidney failure a skin disorder with blistering and peeling skin called Stevens-Johnson syndrome Sweet's disease abnormal liver function tests a significant type of allergic reaction called anaphylaxis a type of allergic reaction called angioedema lung tissue problem reactivation of hepatitis B infection progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, a type of brain infection an inflammatory condition of fat under the skin with red patches and lumps called panniculitis cancer of the squamous cells in the skin tumor lysis syndrome If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
a condition with loosening of the nails from the nailbed called onycholysis Selected from data included with permission and copyrighted by First Databank, Inc. This copyrighted material has been downloaded from a licensed data provider and is not for distribution, except as may be authorized by the applicable terms of use.
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