Rilutek Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Decreased Lung Function

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Feeling Of Pins And Needles On Skin
  • Decreased Appetite
  • Diarrhea
  • Dizziness
  • Drowsiness
  • Gas
  • Generalized Weakness
  • Intense Abdominal Pain
  • Muscle Tremors
  • Nausea
  • Reduced Sensation In The Mouth
  • Vomiting

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A High Alanine Transaminase Level
  • Apnea, A Breathing Interruption
  • Breathing Changes
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Pneumonia
  • Trouble Breathing

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Stuffy And Runny Nose
  • A Type Of Skin Condition With Redness And Itching Called Eczema
  • Abnormal Liver Function Tests
  • Backache
  • Bronchitis
  • Constipation
  • Cough
  • Difficulty Sleeping
  • Fluid Retention In The Legs, Feet, Arms Or Hands
  • Hair Loss
  • Headache
  • Itching
  • Sensation Of Spinning Or Whirling
  • Stomatitis, A Condition With Painful Swelling And Sores Inside The Mouth

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
  • A Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Angioedema
  • Acute Inflammation Of The Liver
  • An Increased Need To Urinate Often
  • Fast Heartbeat
  • High Amount Of Bilirubin In The Blood
  • Inflammation In The Lungs Due To An Allergic Reaction
  • Inflammation Of A Vein
  • Inflammation Of The Liver Called Hepatitis
  • Low Amount Of Potassium In The Blood
  • Low Amount Of Sodium In The Blood
  • Low Levels Of A Type Of White Blood Cell Called Neutrophils
  • Lung Tissue Problem
  • Pancreatitis
  • Puffy Face From Water Retention
  • Seizures
  • Skin Rash With Sloughing

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Feeling Of General Discomfort Called Malaise
  • A Tooth Disease
  • An Infection Due To The Fungus Candida
  • Depression
  • Difficult Or Painful Urination
  • Difficulty Swallowing
  • Feelings Of Hostility
  • Urinary Tract Infection

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