Betaseron Vial Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity
COMMON side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- A Decreased Number Of Lymphocytes In The Blood
- Abnormal Liver Function Tests
- An Abnormal Increase In Muscle Tone
- Low Levels Of A Type Of White Blood Cell Called Neutrophils
- Low Levels Of White Blood Cells
- Reactions At The Site Of The Injection
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- A Skin Rash
- Chest Pain
- Chills
- Difficulty Sleeping
- Excessive Sweating
- Fever
- Flu-Like Symptoms
- Generalized Weakness
- Headache
- Intense Abdominal Pain
- Muscle Pain
- Pain
INFREQUENT side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- Dead Skin
- High Blood Pressure
- Swollen Lymph Nodes
- Tissue Death, Or Necrosis, At An Injection Site
- Trouble Breathing
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- A Feeling Of General Discomfort Called Malaise
- An Increased Need To Urinate Often
- Bleeding Not Related To Menstrual Period
- Fluid Retention In The Legs, Feet, Arms Or Hands
- Leg Cramps
- Loss Of Muscle Coordination
- The Inability To Have An Erection
- Urinary Urgency, Or The Sudden Urge To Urinate
- Weight Gain
RARE side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
- A Type Of Blood Disorder Where The Red Blood Cells Burst Called Hemolytic Anemia
- An Abscess
- Anemia
- Bronchospastic Lung Disease
- Capillary Leak Syndrome, A Condition Where Fluid Leaks Out Of Small Blood Vessels
- Cardiomyopathy, A Disease Of The Heart Muscle
- Cellulitis
- Chronic Heart Failure
- Decreased Blood Platelets
- Depression
- Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, A Condition That Affects The Kidney And The Blood
- High Amount Of Triglyceride In The Blood
- Inflammation Of The Liver Called Hepatitis
- Liver Failure
- Mental Problems From Taking The Drug
- Pancreatitis
- Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
- Seizures
- Suicidal Thoughts
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, An Autoimmune Disease
- Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, A Type Of Blood Disorder
- Worsening Of Chronic Heart Failure
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- A Condition With Low Thyroid Hormone Levels
- Abnormally Long Or Heavy Periods
- Anxious Feelings
- Confusion
- Constipation
- Decreased Appetite
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness
- Fast Heartbeat
- Hair Loss
- Heart Throbbing Or Pounding
- Hives
- Indigestion
- Infection At Injection Site
- Itching
- Joint Pain
- Mood Changes
- Muscle Weakness
- Nausea
- Overactive Thyroid Gland
- Pain With Menstruation
- Skin Discoloration
- Vomiting
- Weight Loss
- Widening Of Blood Vessels
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