XELJANZ XR Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity
COMMON side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
a bacterial infection shingles an infection pneumonia cellulitis If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
high cholesterol excessive fat in the blood throat irritation a common cold urinary tract infection headache INFREQUENT side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
an infection due to a virus opportunistic fungal infection anemia high blood pressure inflammation of the lining of the stomach and intestines abnormal liver function tests If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
a skin rash RARE side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
active tuberculosis an infection by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes an infection due to unusual mycobacteria mononucleosis, the kissing disease an unusual viral infection called cytomegalovirus infection a fungal infection in the esophagus due to Candida a type of systemic fungal infection called coccidioidomycosis a type of fungal lung infection called histoplasmosis infection with Cryptococcus fungus pneumonia with a fungus called Pneumocystis jirovecii cancer or malignancy lung cancer squamous cell carcinoma low levels of a type of white blood cell called neutrophils increased lymphocyte cells in the blood a decreased number of lymphocytes in the blood a heart attack a clot in the lung chronic heart failure obstruction of a blood vessel by a blood clot a blood clot in an artery a blood clot blood clot in a deep vein of the extremities diverticulitis enlarged fatty liver nephrotic syndrome, a type of kidney disorder a type of allergic reaction called angioedema malignant lymphoma a rupture in the wall of the stomach or intestine lung tissue problem reactivation of hepatitis B infection kidney problems due to BK polyomavirus a type of significant allergic skin reaction called DRESS syndrome If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
dehydration inflammation of the tissue lining the sinuses a type of stomach irritation called gastritis indigestion itching joint pain inflammation of a tendon difficulty sleeping fever low energy fluid retention in the legs, feet, arms or hands weight gain trouble breathing cough nausea vomiting a feeling of pins and needles on skin intense abdominal pain pain in the muscles or bones 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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