COMMON side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- an infection
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- conditions of excess stomach acid secretion
- difficulty sleeping
- high blood sugar
INFREQUENT side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- diabetes
- a hormone disorder where the body produces high levels of cortisol called Cushing's syndrome
- bleeding of the stomach or intestines
- osteoporosis, a condition of weak bones
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- water retention
- inflammation of the tissue lining the sinuses
- irregular periods
- cough
- bruising
- a feeling of general discomfort called malaise
RARE side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- an infection due to a fungus
- insufficiency of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland
- low amount of potassium in the blood
- high levels of white blood cells
- mental problems from taking the drug
- pseudotumor cerebri, a condition with high fluid pressure in the brain
- a disease with shrinking and weaker muscles called myopathy
- increased pressure in the eye
- glaucoma, an increased pressure in the eye
- clouding of the lens of the eye called cataracts
- high blood pressure
- slow heartbeat
- abnormal heart rhythm
- chronic heart failure
- obstruction of a blood vessel by a blood clot
- inflammation of the blood vessels
- thrombophlebitis, an inflamed vein due to a blood clot
- fluid in the lungs
- an ulcer from too much stomach acid
- inflammation of the liver called hepatitis
- thin fragile skin
- hives
- rupture of a tendon
- decreased calcification or density of bone
- seizures
- an enlarged liver
- abnormal liver function tests
- a broken bone
- impaired wound healing
- a significant type of allergic reaction called anaphylaxis
- a type of allergic reaction called angioedema
- a rupture in the wall of the stomach or intestine
- pancreatitis
- a fat embolism, a type of clot made of cholesterol or fat
- central serous chorioretinopathy
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- mood changes
- an extreme sense of wellbeing called euphoria
- blurred vision
- bruising under the skin
- low sperm count
- erythema or skin redness
- itching of the genital area
- itching
- hirsutism, a condition of hair growth on parts of the body normally without hair
- acne
- dry skin
- decreased pigmentation of the skin
- arthritis
- joint pain
- muscle spasm
- muscle pain
- sensation of spinning or whirling
- excessive sweating
- visible water retention
- puffy face from water retention
- small reddish-purplish pin-point sized spots on skin
- weight gain
- increased hunger
- hiccups
- nausea
- abdominal bloating
- abnormal fat distribution
- fast heartbeat
- peripheral sensory nerve disorder
- infection at injection site