Pembrolizumab Solution, Reconstituted (Recon Soln) Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Condition With Low Thyroid Hormone Levels
  • A Decreased Number Of Lymphocytes In The Blood
  • Anemia
  • Cellulitis

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Skin Rash
  • Constipation
  • Cough
  • Decreased Appetite
  • Diarrhea
  • Fever
  • Intense Abdominal Pain
  • Itching
  • Joint Pain
  • Low Energy
  • Nausea
  • Pain
  • Pain In The Muscles Or Bones
  • Taste Impairment
  • Trouble Breathing

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Heart Attack
  • A High Alanine Transaminase Level
  • A High Aspartate Transaminase Level
  • A Systemic Inflammatory Response Called Sepsis Due To An Infection With Bacteria
  • A Type Of Inflammation Of The Lung Called Interstitial Pneumonitis
  • Abnormal Liver Function Tests
  • Confusion
  • Decreased Blood Platelets
  • Fluid In The Covering Of The Heart Or Pericardium
  • High Amount Of Bilirubin In The Blood
  • Inflammation Of The Covering Of The Heart Or Pericardium
  • Inflammation Of The Large Intestine
  • Inflammation Of The Pituitary Gland
  • Low Amount Of Potassium In The Blood
  • Low Amount Of Sodium In The Blood
  • Low Levels Of A Type Of White Blood Cell Called Neutrophils
  • Overactive Thyroid Gland
  • Pericardial Tamponade, A Disorder Of The Heart
  • Sinus Tachycardia, A Type Of Fast Heart Rate
  • Supraventricular Tachycardia
  • Tumor Flare Reaction

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Change In Voice
  • A Common Cold
  • A Condition Where Portions Of The Skin Lose The Natural Color Called Vitiligo
  • A Painful Condition That Affects The Nerves In The Legs And Arms Called Peripheral Neuropathy
  • A Type Of Bumpy Skin Rash Called A Maculopapular Rash
  • Backache
  • Chills
  • Difficulty Sleeping
  • Dizziness
  • Erythrodysesthesia Or Tingling, Pain, Redness, And Edema In The Hands And Feet
  • Fast Heartbeat
  • Fluid Retention In The Legs, Feet, Arms Or Hands
  • Generalized Weakness
  • Hair Loss
  • Headache
  • Muscle Pain
  • Puffy Face From Water Retention
  • Temporary Redness Of Face And Neck
  • Urinary Tract Infection
  • Vomiting
  • Wheezing

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Clot In The Lung
  • A Condition With Muscle Tissue Breakdown Called Rhabdomyolysis
  • A Fistula Between Two Body Organs
  • A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
  • 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 Blood Disorder Where The Red Blood Cells Burst Called Hemolytic Anemia
  • A Type Of Significant Allergic Skin Reaction Called DRESS Syndrome
  • Allergic Reaction Causing Inflammation Of Blood Vessels
  • Atrial Fibrillation
  • Bleeding
  • Bloody Urine
  • Bullous Pemphigoid
  • Chronic Inflammation Of Muscles In The Body Called Polymyositis
  • Decreased Function Of The Adrenal Gland
  • Decreased Kidney Function
  • Decreased Oxygen In The Tissues Or Blood
  • Destruction Of Red Blood Cells By Body's Own Antibodies
  • Diabetes
  • Encephalitis
  • Escape Of Fluid Into The Lungs
  • Graft-Versus-Host Disease
  • Guillain-Barre Syndrome
  • 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 Of The Blood Vessels
  • Inflammation Of The Middle Tissue Heart Muscle
  • Inflammation Of The Spinal Cord
  • Inflammation Of The Uvea Of The Eye
  • Kidney Failure
  • Kidney Inflammation
  • Liver Inflammation Resulting From An Abnormal Immune Response
  • Low Blood Counts Due To Bone Marrow Failure
  • Low Blood Pressure
  • Low Levels Of Parathyroid Hormone
  • Low Platelet Count And Bleeding From Immune Response
  • Lung Failure Causing Loss Of Breath
  • Muscle Pain And Stiffness In The Shoulder, Neck And Pelvis
  • Pancreatitis
  • Pituitary Hormone Deficiency
  • Pneumonia
  • Rejection Of A Transplanted Organ
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Scarring Of Bile Ducts Called Sclerosing Cholangitis
  • Seizures
  • Skin Rash With Sloughing
  • Sudden Blindness And Pain Upon Moving The Eye
  • Thyroid Gland Inflammation
  • Urosepsis, A Bacterial Infection Originating From The Urinary Tract

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Type Of Stomach Irritation Called Gastritis
  • Arthritis
  • High Blood Sugar
  • Inflammation Of The Iris - The Colored Part Of The Eyeball
  • Muscle Inflammation
  • Muscle Weakness

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