Ribavirin Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity
COMMON side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
anemia trouble breathing chest pain If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
depression indigestion itching dry skin joint pain muscle pain fever low energy chills weight gain headache nausea vomiting diarrhea generalized weakness irritability intense abdominal pain INFREQUENT side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
a bacterial infection a type of blood disorder where the red blood cells burst called hemolytic anemia low levels of white blood cells throat irritation If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
mood changes pink eye a stuffy and runny nose inflammation of the tissue lining the sinuses hair loss dizziness difficulty sleeping taste impairment a skin rash decreased appetite nervousness upper abdominal pain RARE side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
sarcoidosis a condition with low thyroid hormone levels diabetes dehydration decreased function of bone marrow low blood counts due to bone marrow failure low platelet count and bleeding from immune response decreased blood platelets mental problems from taking the drug suicidal thoughts detachment of the retina of the eye blurred vision a hearing disorder a heart attack pulmonary hypertension pneumonia a type of inflammation of the lung called interstitial pneumonitis x-ray results showing lung tissue changes bronchospastic lung disease liver failure inflammation of the skin due to an allergy inflammation of the skin with blisters a skin disorder with blistering and peeling skin called toxic epidermal necrolysis a skin disorder with blistering and peeling skin called Stevens-Johnson syndrome hives hallucinations a significant type of allergic reaction called anaphylaxis a type of allergic reaction called angioedema rejection of a transplanted kidney rejection of a transplanted liver pancreatitis pure red cell aplasia If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
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