COMMON side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- anemia
- decreased blood platelets
- low levels of white blood cells
- joint pain
- bone pain
- fever
- abnormal liver function tests
- reactions at the site of the injection
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- dry mouth
- muscle pain
- dizziness
- low energy
- flu-like symptoms
- taste impairment
- a skin rash
- decreased appetite
- nausea
- vomiting
- diarrhea
INFREQUENT side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- a toxic effect on the central nervous system, which consists of the brain and spinal cord
- a painful condition that affects the nerves in the legs and arms called peripheral neuropathy
- inflammation of the tissue lining the sinuses
- damage to the liver and inflammation
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- blurred vision
- a sore throat
- dry skin
- backache
- leg cramps
- excessive sweating
- trouble breathing
- cough
- stomach cramps
- a feeling of pins and needles on skin
- runny nose
RARE side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- overactive thyroid gland
- a condition with low thyroid hormone levels
- low platelet count and bleeding from immune response
- suicidal behavior
- suicidal thoughts
- depression
- a clot in the small veins that carry blood to or from the retina of the eye
- bleeding from the retina
- pink eye
- optic disk edema
- optic neuropathy, a disease of the optic nerve
- hearing loss
- abnormal heart rhythm
- pneumonia
- fluid in the lungs
- acute inflammation of the pancreas
- kidney failure
- decreased kidney function
- dead skin
- chest pain
- high blood sugar
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- a cold sore
- high amount of triglyceride in the blood
- inflammation of the gums
- itching
- hair loss
- drowsiness
- chills
- numbness
- weight loss
- gas