Ipilimumab Solution 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
  • Inflammation Of The Large Intestine

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Skin Rash
  • Decreased Appetite
  • Diarrhea
  • Fever
  • Headache
  • Itching
  • Low Energy
  • Nausea
  • Weight Loss

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Condition With Low Thyroid Hormone Levels
  • A Hormone Disorder Where The Body Produces High Levels Of Cortisol Called Cushing's Syndrome
  • Abnormal Liver Function Tests
  • Anemia
  • Blocked Bowels With Decreased Peristaltic Movement
  • Inflammation Of The Liver Called Hepatitis
  • Inflammation Of The Small And Large Intestine
  • Overactive Thyroid Gland
  • Pituitary Hormone Deficiency

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Difficulty Sleeping
  • Hives
  • Inadequate Gonadotropin Secretion Causing Hypogonadism
  • Skin Inflammation
  • Vomiting

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Condition With Muscle Tissue Breakdown Called Rhabdomyolysis
  • A Disorder Of The Peripheral Nerves That Enable Movement Called Peripheral Motor Neuropathy
  • A Hole In The Intestine
  • A Hypersensitivity Reaction To A Drug
  • A Rupture In The Wall Of The Stomach Or Intestine
  • A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
  • A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
  • A Type Of Brain Disorder Called Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome
  • A Type Of Inflammation Of The Lung Called Interstitial Pneumonitis
  • A Type Of Kidney Inflammation Called Interstitial Nephritis
  • A Type Of Significant Allergic Skin Reaction Called DRESS Syndrome
  • Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, A Type Of Lung Disorder
  • Allergic Reaction Causing Inflammation Of Blood Vessels
  • An Infection Of The Central Nervous System Called Meningitis
  • Chronic Inflammation Of Muscles In The Body Called Polymyositis
  • Decreased Function Of The Adrenal Gland
  • Destruction Of Red Blood Cells By Body's Own Antibodies
  • Detachment Of The Retina Of The Eye
  • Encephalitis
  • Erythema Multiforme, A Type Of Allergic Skin Reaction
  • Graft-Versus-Host Disease
  • Guillain-Barre Syndrome
  • Hashimoto Thyroiditis, A Disease Of The Thyroid
  • Hearing Loss
  • Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis, A Condition Where The Body Makes Too Many Activated Immune Cells
  • Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis, A Condition With Swollen Glands In The Neck And Flu Symptoms
  • Inflammation In The Lungs Due To An Allergic Reaction
  • Inflammation Of The Artery In The Temple Area
  • Inflammation Of The Blood Vessels
  • Inflammation Of The Colon Due To Cytomegalovirus Infection
  • Inflammation Of The Covering Of The Heart Or Pericardium
  • Inflammation Of The Duodenum
  • Inflammation Of The Esophagus
  • Inflammation Of The Iris - The Colored Part Of The Eyeball
  • Inflammation Of The Middle Tissue Heart Muscle
  • Inflammation Of The Pituitary Gland
  • Inflammation Of The Uvea Of The Eye
  • Inflammation Of The White Outer Coat Of The Eye
  • Kidney Failure
  • Kidney Inflammation
  • Liver Failure
  • Liver Inflammation Resulting From An Abnormal Immune Response
  • Low Blood Counts Due To Bone Marrow Failure
  • Multiple Organ Failure
  • Muscle Inflammation
  • Muscle Pain And Stiffness In The Shoulder, Neck And Pelvis
  • Muscle Weakness
  • Myasthenia Gravis, A Skeletal Muscle Disorder
  • Orbital Myositis
  • Pancreatitis
  • Poor Vision
  • Rejection Of A Transplanted Organ
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Sepsis
  • Stomach Or Intestinal Ulcer
  • Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease, An Inflammatory Disease Of Certain Cells Of The Eyes, Ears And Skin

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Decrease In Sharpness Of Vision Called Reduced Visual Acuity
  • A Feeling Of Pins And Needles On Skin
  • Arthritis
  • Blurred Vision
  • Increased Eosinophils In The Blood
  • Inflammation Of The Eyelid
  • Numbness
  • Peripheral Sensory Nerve Disorder
  • Pink Eye
  • Psoriasis

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