Procrit Vial Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity
COMMON side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
high blood pressure fever visible water retention a blood clot in a vascular access device fast heartbeat If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
joint pain muscle spasm low energy nausea vomiting diarrhea reactions at the site of the injection generalized weakness INFREQUENT side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
low amount of potassium in the blood a heart attack a clot in the lung a transient ischemic attack, a type of stroke that lasts only a few minutes a stroke a blood clot seizures headache If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
depression a common cold stomatitis, a condition with painful swelling and sores inside the mouth muscle pain bone pain dizziness difficulty swallowing high blood sugar RARE side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
porphyria chronic heart failure obstruction of a blood vessel by a blood clot blood clot in a deep vein of the extremities 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 hives a skin rash chest pain a significant type of allergic reaction called anaphylaxis a type of allergic reaction called angioedema more rapid tumor growth pure red cell aplasia If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
flu-like symptoms excessive sweating chills 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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