Interferon Beta-1A Syringe Kit Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity
COMMON side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- A High Alanine Transaminase Level
- A High Aspartate Transaminase Level
- Abnormal Liver Function Tests
- An Infection
- Depression
- Headache
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- Chills
- Fever
- Flu-Like Symptoms
- Generalized Weakness
- Intense Abdominal Pain
- Muscle Pain
- Nausea
- Urinary Tract Infection
INFREQUENT side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- A Common Cold
- A Hypersensitivity Reaction To A Drug
- A Skin Rash
- Anemia
- Chest Pain
- Dizziness
- Hives
- Itching
- Puffy Face From Water Retention
- Reactions At The Site Of The Injection
- Suicidal Thoughts
- Trouble Breathing
- Wheezing
- Widening Of Blood Vessels
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- A Change In Vision
- A Feeling Of General Discomfort Called Malaise
- A Migraine Headache
- An Increased Need To Urinate Often
- Hair Loss
- Inflammation Of The Tissue Lining The Sinuses
- Injection Site Erythema
- Joint Pain
RARE side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- A Blood Clot In A Retinal Vein
- A Condition With Low Thyroid Hormone Levels
- A Disorder Of The Retina Of The Eye
- A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
- A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
- A Type Of Blood Disorder Where The Red Blood Cells Burst Called Hemolytic Anemia
- A Type Of Blood Disorder With A Decrease In All Types Of Blood Cells Called Pancytopenia
- Acute Liver Failure
- An Abscess
- Bronchitis
- Cellulitis
- Chronic Heart Failure
- Dead Skin
- Decreased Blood Platelets
- Erythema Multiforme, A Type Of Allergic Skin Reaction
- Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, A Condition That Affects The Kidney And The Blood
- High Amount Of Bilirubin In The Blood
- Infection At Injection Site
- Liver Damage
- Liver Inflammation Resulting From An Abnormal Immune Response
- Low Levels Of A Type Of White Blood Cell Called Neutrophils
- Low Levels Of White Blood Cells
- Mental Problems From Taking The Drug
- Nephrotic Syndrome, A Type Of Kidney Disorder
- Overactive Thyroid Gland
- Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
- Seizures
- Swelling Of The Tongue
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, An Autoimmune Disease
- Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, A Type Of Blood Disorder
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- Abnormally Long Or Heavy Periods
- Bleeding Not Related To Menstrual Period
- Excessive Sweating
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