Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity
COMMON side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
anemia decreased blood platelets low levels of white blood cells joint pain bone pain fever abnormal liver function tests reactions at the site of the injection If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
dry mouth muscle pain dizziness low energy flu-like symptoms taste impairment a skin rash decreased appetite nausea vomiting diarrhea INFREQUENT side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
a toxic effect on the central nervous system, which consists of the brain and spinal cord a painful condition that affects the nerves in the legs and arms called peripheral neuropathy inflammation of the tissue lining the sinuses damage to the liver and inflammation If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
blurred vision a sore throat dry skin backache leg cramps excessive sweating trouble breathing cough stomach cramps a feeling of pins and needles on skin runny nose RARE side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
overactive thyroid gland a condition with low thyroid hormone levels low platelet count and bleeding from immune response suicidal behavior suicidal thoughts depression a clot in the small veins that carry blood to or from the retina of the eye bleeding from the retina pink eye optic disk edema optic neuropathy, a disease of the optic nerve hearing loss abnormal heart rhythm pneumonia fluid in the lungs acute inflammation of the pancreas kidney failure decreased kidney function dead skin chest pain high blood sugar If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
a cold sore high amount of triglyceride in the blood inflammation of the gums itching hair loss drowsiness chills numbness weight loss gas 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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