TYSABRI Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity
COMMON side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
depression urinary tract infection a skin rash If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
a common cold a lower respiratory infection inflammation of the lining of the stomach and intestines inflammation or infection of the vagina joint pain low energy pain headache nausea diarrhea intense abdominal pain INFREQUENT side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
damage to the liver and inflammation inflammation of the skin due to an allergy hives fluid retention in the legs, feet, arms or hands If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
pain with menstruation itching backache dizziness cough an increased need to urinate often RARE side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
mycobacterium avium bacteria infection herpes simplex encephalitis opportunistic fungal infection pneumonia with a fungus called Pneumocystis jirovecii an infection a type of blood disorder where the red blood cells burst called hemolytic anemia decreased blood platelets suicidal thoughts leukoencephalopathy, a disease of the white matter of the brain high blood pressure inflammation of the tonsils the flu appendicitis acute liver failure liver damage gallstones an ovarian cyst high amount of bilirubin in the blood trouble breathing chest tightness abnormal liver function tests a significant type of allergic reaction called anaphylaxis a hypersensitivity reaction to a drug progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, a type of brain infection encephalitis due to varicella zoster virus meningitis due to varicella zoster virus herpes simplex meningitis acute retinal necrosis If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
a herpes simplex infection absence of menstrual periods muscle pain drowsiness fainting chills muscle tremors weight gain weight loss anxious feelings 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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