Infliximab-axxq Intravenous Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity
COMMON side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
anemia low blood pressure hives abnormal liver function tests a hypersensitivity reaction to a drug a high alanine transaminase level a high aspartate transaminase level If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
intense abdominal pain INFREQUENT side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
an infection due to a virus an infection due to the fungus Candida high blood pressure If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
indigestion joint pain RARE side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
active tuberculosis an infection by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes a systemic inflammatory response called sepsis due to an infection with Salmonella bacteria a systemic inflammatory response called sepsis due to an infection with bacteria infection due to Nocardia bacteria an unusual viral infection called cytomegalovirus infection a type of systemic fungal infection called coccidioidomycosis a type of fungal lung infection called histoplasmosis an infection by the fungus Blastomyces dermatitidis a type of systemic fungal infection called aspergillosis infection with Cryptococcus fungus opportunistic fungal infection pneumonia with a fungus called Pneumocystis jirovecii an infection an infection due to a parasite malignant melanoma, a type of skin cancer cancer or malignancy a type of lymphoma involving the skin called mycosis fungoides leukemia carcinoma cancer of the cervix squamous cell carcinoma dehydration a type of blood disorder where the red blood cells burst called hemolytic anemia a type of blood disorder with a decrease in all types of blood cells called pancytopenia low platelet count and bleeding from immune response decreased blood platelets very low levels of granulocytes, a type of white blood cell low levels of white blood cells low levels of a type of white blood cell called neutrophils inflammation of the spinal cord multiple sclerosis demyelinating disorder a disorder of the peripheral nerves that enable movement called peripheral motor neuropathy Guillain-Barre syndrome vision loss sudden blindness and pain upon moving the eye a heart attack fluid in the covering of the heart or pericardium slow heartbeat abnormal heart rhythm heart failure a stroke inflammation of the blood vessels inflammation of blood vessels in the skin thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, a type of blood disorder vocal cord swelling a type of lung infection called Legionnaires' disease pneumonia fluid in the lungs a type of inflammation of the lung called interstitial pneumonitis a condition where there is formation of fibrous tissue in the lung called pulmonary fibrosis bronchospastic lung disease blockage of the stomach or intestine acute liver failure liver inflammation resulting from an abnormal immune response inflammation of the liver called hepatitis blockage of normal bile flow inflammation of the skin with blisters erythema multiforme, a type of allergic skin reaction a skin disorder with blistering and peeling skin called toxic epidermal necrolysis a skin disorder with blistering and peeling skin called Stevens-Johnson syndrome a skin ulcer a condition with symptoms that resemble lupus an abscess seizures swollen lymph nodes a significant type of allergic reaction called anaphylaxis a serum sickness reaction reactivation of a past tuberculosis infection malignant lymphoma a yellowing of the eyes or skin from buildup of bilirubin called jaundice reactivation of hepatitis B infection drug therapy that worsens or flares psoriasis hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma a nerve disease with muscle weakness called chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy worsening of chronic heart failure cellulitis a type of skin cancer called Merkel cell carcinoma linear IgA bullous dermatosis, an autoimmune condition that affects the skin and inside the mouth If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
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