Miltefosine Capsule Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A High Alanine Transaminase Level
  • Abnormal Liver Function Tests
  • Decreased Blood Platelets

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Decreased Appetite
  • Diarrhea
  • Headache
  • Intense Abdominal Pain
  • Motion Sickness
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A High Aspartate Transaminase Level
  • Anemia
  • High Amount Of Bilirubin In The Blood

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 Skin Infection With Pus-Filled Blisters
  • A Skin Rash
  • Abdominal Bloating
  • Constipation
  • Decreased Amount Of Semen Upon Ejaculation
  • Difficulty Swallowing
  • Dizziness
  • Drowsiness
  • Fever
  • Gas
  • Generalized Weakness
  • Hives
  • Itching
  • Low Energy
  • Low Sperm Count
  • Pain In The Testicles
  • Swelling Of Scrotum
  • Swelling Of The Testicles
  • Swollen Lymph Nodes

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
  • Seizures
  • Very Low Levels Of Granulocytes, A Type Of White Blood Cell

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Arthritis
  • Black Tarry Stools
  • Fluid Retention In The Legs, Feet, Arms Or Hands
  • Problems With Ejaculation
  • Visible Water Retention

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