CAMPATH 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 a decreased number of lymphocytes in the blood abnormal heart rhythm fever wheezing cytokine release syndrome, a sudden activation of the immune system If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
throat irritation inflammation of the tissue lining the sinuses bronchitis urinary tract infection itching joint pain dizziness low energy headache nausea vomiting a feeling of pins and needles on skin pain in the oropharynx INFREQUENT side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
a systemic inflammatory response called sepsis due to an infection with bacteria a bacterial infection shingles an infection due to a virus an infection due to a fungus overactive thyroid gland a condition with low thyroid hormone levels high blood pressure low blood pressure pneumonia the flu a hypersensitivity reaction to a drug If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
a herpes simplex infection thrush a yeast infection of the vagina and vulva stomatitis, a condition with painful swelling and sores inside the mouth erythema or redness of skin or mucous membrane difficulty sleeping temporary redness of face and neck decreased appetite diarrhea abnormal sensations of the skin intense abdominal pain anxious feelings RARE side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
active tuberculosis an infection by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes infection due to Nocardia bacteria mononucleosis, the kissing disease an unusual viral infection called cytomegalovirus infection a type of systemic fungal infection called coccidioidomycosis a type of fungal lung infection called histoplasmosis a type of systemic fungal infection called aspergillosis sarcoidosis pneumonia with a fungus called Pneumocystis jirovecii malignant melanoma, a type of skin cancer thyroid cancer a goiter thyroid gland inflammation destruction of red blood cells by body's own antibodies a type of blood disorder with a decrease in all types of blood cells called pancytopenia low blood counts due to bone marrow failure a decrease in bone marrow production low platelet count and bleeding from immune response increased eosinophils in the blood suicidal behavior suicidal thoughts Guillain-Barre syndrome optic neuropathy, a disease of the optic nerve a heart attack angina, a type of chest pain cardiomyopathy, a disease of the heart muscle atrial fibrillation complete stoppage of the heart sinus bradycardia chronic heart failure abnormal bleeding in the brain resulting in damage to brain tissue, called a hemorrhagic stroke a stroke goodpasture's syndrome inflammation of the blood vessels thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, a type of blood disorder inflammation in the lungs due to an allergic reaction a type of inflammation of the lung called interstitial pneumonitis x-ray results showing lung tissue changes lung failure causing loss of breath acute respiratory distress syndrome, a type of lung disorder bronchospasm liver inflammation resulting from an abnormal immune response glomerulonephritis, a condition that affects the kidneys decreased kidney function rheumatoid arthritis high amount of bilirubin in the blood abnormal liver function tests a significant type of allergic reaction called anaphylaxis a type of allergic reaction called angioedema a serum sickness reaction malignant lymphoma Hashimoto thyroiditis, a disease of the thyroid bleeding from the lungs a condition that results in overproduction of thyroid hormones called Graves' disease Burkitt's lymphoma progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, a type of brain infection a nerve disease with muscle weakness called chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy acquired hemophilia an increased risk of developing an uncommon viral infection called an opportunistic infection hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, a condition where the body makes too many activated immune cells acute inflammation of the gallbladder bleeding in the alveoli of the lungs a small tear or dissection of the cervicocephalic artery dissection of artery adult-onset Still's disease an infection by human papillomavirus Castleman disease tumor lysis syndrome If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
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