Baricitinib Oral Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

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If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • excessive fat in the blood
  • a common cold
  • nausea

    • INFREQUENT side effects

    If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • shingles
  • a herpes simplex infection
  • a blood clot
  • cellulitis
  • a high alanine transaminase level
  • a high aspartate transaminase level

    • If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • urinary tract infection

    • RARE side effects

    If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • active tuberculosis
  • a bacterial infection
  • opportunistic fungal infection
  • pneumonia with a fungus called Pneumocystis jirovecii
  • an infection
  • cancer or malignancy
  • anemia
  • low levels of a type of white blood cell called neutrophils
  • a decreased number of lymphocytes in the blood
  • clouding of the lens of the eye called cataracts
  • high blood pressure
  • a heart attack
  • a clot in the lung
  • a blood clot in an artery
  • blood clot in a deep vein of the extremities
  • the flu
  • diverticulitis
  • decreased kidney function
  • inflammation of the bladder
  • enlarged prostate
  • hives
  • a type of allergic reaction called angioedema
  • a hypersensitivity reaction to a drug
  • malignant lymphoma
  • a rupture in the wall of the stomach or intestine
  • an increased risk of developing an uncommon viral infection called an opportunistic infection
  • cancer of the squamous cells in the skin

    • If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • a fungal disease of the nails called dermatophyte onychomycosis
  • a yeast infection of the vagina and vulva
  • a fungal infection in the esophagus due to Candida
  • depression
  • blurred vision
  • throat irritation
  • inflammation of the tonsils
  • inflammation of the tissue lining the sinuses
  • bronchitis
  • stomatitis, a condition with painful swelling and sores inside the mouth
  • gastroesophageal reflux disease
  • indigestion
  • inflammation of the lining of the stomach and intestines
  • constipation
  • the inability to have an erection
  • skin inflammation
  • hair loss
  • acne
  • joint pain
  • backache
  • muscle spasm
  • dizziness
  • difficulty sleeping
  • fever
  • low energy
  • a skin rash
  • fluid retention in the legs, feet, arms or hands
  • headache
  • cough
  • vomiting
  • diarrhea
  • upper abdominal pain
  • pain in the oropharynx
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