Mycophenolate Mofetil Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity
COMMON side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
thrush an infection anemia low levels of white blood cells high levels of white blood cells high blood pressure bloody urine fluid retention in the legs, feet, arms or hands If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
indigestion constipation urinary tract infection difficulty sleeping acute pain following an operation headache cough nausea vomiting diarrhea anxious feelings fast heartbeat INFREQUENT side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
opportunistic fungal infection a condition with low thyroid hormone levels low levels of a type of white blood cell called neutrophils inflammation of the large intestine bleeding of the stomach or intestines If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
depression a change in vision ringing in the ears bruising under the skin throat irritation joint pain backache leg cramps dizziness a skin rash abdominal bloating intense abdominal pain RARE side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
active tuberculosis an infection due to unusual mycobacteria a systemic inflammatory response called sepsis due to an infection with bacteria an unusual viral infection called cytomegalovirus infection an infection due to a virus an infection due to a protozoa organism Kaposi's sarcoma cancer or malignancy a type of blood disorder with a decrease in all types of blood cells called pancytopenia decreased blood platelets very low levels of granulocytes, a type of white blood cell a decreased number of lymphocytes in the blood an infection of the central nervous system called meningitis abnormal heart rhythm blood clot formation in vein lymphocele, a cyst containing lymph fluid low blood pressure fluid in the lungs a condition where there is formation of fibrous tissue in the lung called pulmonary fibrosis stomach or intestinal ulcer inflammation and infection of the abdomen lining inflammation of the liver called hepatitis acute inflammation of the pancreas acute kidney failure bone infection and inflammation osteoporosis, a condition of weak bones swollen lymph nodes an inability to completely empty the bladder impaired wound healing a hypersensitivity reaction to a drug disorder of lymphoid tissue after transplant malignant lymphoma a rupture in the wall of the stomach or intestine lung tissue problem reactivation of hepatitis B infection a type of immune system problem called hypogammaglobulinemia progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, a type of brain infection kidney problems due to BK polyomavirus diarrhea due to intestinal malabsorption pure red cell aplasia reactivation of hepatitis C infection COVID-19 acute inflammatory syndrome If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
chronic widening of the lung airway passages dry mouth a type of stomach irritation called gastritis itching decreased appetite wheezing generalized weakness 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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