Zortress Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • An Infection
  • Anemia

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Common Cold
  • A Sore Throat
  • Anxious Feelings
  • Canker Sores
  • Cough
  • Decreased Appetite
  • Diarrhea
  • Elevation Of Proteins In The Urine
  • Excessive Fat In The Blood
  • Fever
  • Fluid Retention In The Legs, Feet, Arms Or Hands
  • Generalized Weakness
  • Headache
  • Inflammation Of The Tissue Lining The Sinuses
  • Itching
  • Low Energy
  • Nausea
  • Stomatitis, A Condition With Painful Swelling And Sores Inside The Mouth
  • Urinary Tract Infection
  • Vomiting

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Type Of Joint Disorder Due To Excess Uric Acid In The Blood Called Gout
  • Acidosis, A High Level Of Acid In The Blood
  • An Infection Due To A Virus
  • An Infection Due To The Fungus Candida
  • Bleeding
  • Blood Clot In A Deep Vein Of The Extremities
  • Bloody Urine
  • Chronic Heart Failure
  • Decreased Kidney Function
  • Dehydration
  • Erythrodysesthesia Or Tingling, Pain, Redness, And Edema In The Hands And Feet
  • Escape Of Fluid Into The Lungs
  • Fluid In The Covering Of The Heart Or Pericardium
  • High Amount Of Calcium In The Blood
  • High Blood Pressure
  • High Blood Sugar
  • High Levels Of White Blood Cells
  • Low Amount Of Phosphate In The Blood
  • Low Blood Pressure
  • Low Levels Of A Type Of White Blood Cell Called Neutrophils
  • Low Levels Of White Blood Cells

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Feeling Of General Discomfort Called Malaise
  • A Feeling Of Pins And Needles On Skin
  • A Herpes Simplex Infection
  • A Nail Disorder
  • A Skin Rash
  • Abdominal Bloating
  • Absence Of Menstrual Periods
  • Accumulation Of Fluid In The Tissues Of The Eyelid
  • Acne
  • Aggressive Behavior
  • Agitation
  • An Ovarian Cyst
  • Athlete's Foot
  • Backache
  • Blurred Vision
  • Broken Nails
  • Cellulitis
  • Chest Pain
  • Chills
  • Constipation
  • Depression
  • Difficult Or Painful Urination
  • Difficulty Sleeping
  • Difficulty Swallowing
  • Dizziness
  • Drowsiness
  • Dry Mouth
  • Fainting
  • Gas
  • Heart Throbbing Or Pounding
  • Hemorrhoids
  • High Amount Of Triglyceride In The Blood
  • Hirsutism, A Condition Of Hair Growth On Parts Of The Body Normally Without Hair
  • Inadequate Vitamin B12
  • Increased Secretion Of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
  • Indigestion
  • Intense Abdominal Pain
  • Joint Pain
  • Muscle Tremors
  • Night Sweats
  • Nosebleed
  • Pain In The Jaw Area
  • Pink Eye
  • Runny Nose
  • Spasm Of Urinary Bladder
  • The Inability To Have An Erection
  • Thrush
  • Trouble Breathing
  • Urethritis, Or Inflammation Of The Tube That Brings Urine From The Bladder
  • Water Retention
  • Weight Loss

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Blood Clot In The Liver After A Liver Transplant
  • A Clot In The Kidney After A Kidney Transplant
  • A Clot In The Lung
  • A Complete Or Partial Collapse Of The Lung Airways Called Atelectasis
  • A Hormone Disorder Where The Body Produces High Levels Of Cortisol Called Cushing's Syndrome
  • A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
  • A Systemic Inflammatory Response Called Sepsis Due To An Infection With Bacteria
  • A Systemic Inflammatory Response Called Sepsis Due To An Infection With Fungus
  • A Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Angioedema
  • A Type Of Blood Disorder With A Decrease In All Types Of Blood Cells Called Pancytopenia
  • A Type Of Inflammation Of The Lung Called Interstitial Pneumonitis
  • Abnormal Liver Function Tests
  • Acute Kidney Failure
  • Allergic Reaction Causing Inflammation Of Blood Vessels
  • An Infection Due To A Protozoa Organism
  • An Occurrence Of A Blood Clot In An Artery
  • Angina, A Type Of Chest Pain
  • Atrial Fibrillation
  • Blocked Bowels With Decreased Peristaltic Movement
  • Bloody Vomit
  • Bone Infection And Inflammation
  • Decreased Blood Platelets
  • Diabetes
  • Extremely High Blood Pressure
  • Gallstones
  • Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, A Condition That Affects The Kidney And The Blood
  • Impaired Wound Healing
  • Increase In The Number Of Platelets In The Blood
  • Increased Activity Of The Parathyroid Gland
  • Inflammation And Infection Of The Abdomen Lining
  • Inflammation Of The Alveoli Of The Lungs
  • Inflammation Of The Gallbladder
  • Kidney Problems Due To BK Polyomavirus
  • Lung Tissue Problem
  • Male Infertility
  • Malignant Lymphoma
  • Pancreatitis
  • Pneumonia
  • Pneumonia With A Fungus Called Pneumocystis Jirovecii
  • Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, A Type Of Brain Infection
  • Pyelonephritis, Infection And Inflammation Of The Kidney And Renal Pelvis
  • Skin Cancer
  • Skin Rash With Sloughing
  • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, A Type Of Blood Disorder

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Absence Of Sperm In Semen
  • Clouding Of The Lens Of The Eye Called Cataracts
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
  • Hallucinations
  • Low Sperm Count
  • Overgrowth Of Gums Onto Teeth
  • Temporary Redness Of Face And Neck

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