Effient Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • High Blood Pressure
  • Nosebleed

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Bruising
  • Excessive Fat In The Blood
  • Headache

INFREQUENT side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Anemia
  • Atrial Fibrillation
  • Bleeding
  • Bleeding Of The Stomach Or Intestines
  • Trouble Breathing

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Skin Rash
  • Backache
  • Chest Pains Unrelated To Heart Problems
  • Cough
  • Diarrhea
  • Dizziness
  • Fluid Retention In The Legs, Feet, Arms Or Hands
  • Low Blood Pressure
  • Low Energy
  • Nausea
  • Pain In The Arms Or Legs
  • Slow Heartbeat

RARE side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Hypersensitivity Reaction To A Drug
  • A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
  • A Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Angioedema
  • Abnormal Liver Function Tests
  • Bleeding From The Retina
  • Bleeding In The Abdomen
  • Bleeding Within The Skull
  • Decreased Blood Platelets
  • Fluid In The Covering Of The Heart Or Pericardium
  • Low Levels Of White Blood Cells
  • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, A Type Of Blood Disorder

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Fever
  • Hematoma, A Collection Of Blood Outside Of The Blood Vessels
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