Baricitinib Tablet Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Common Cold
  • Excessive Fat In The Blood
  • Nausea

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Blood Clot
  • A Herpes Simplex Infection
  • A High Alanine Transaminase Level
  • A High Aspartate Transaminase Level
  • Cellulitis
  • Shingles

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Urinary Tract Infection

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Bacterial Infection
  • A Blood Clot In An Artery
  • A Clot In The Lung
  • A Decreased Number Of Lymphocytes In The Blood
  • A Heart Attack
  • A Hypersensitivity Reaction To A Drug
  • A Rupture In The Wall Of The Stomach Or Intestine
  • A Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Angioedema
  • Active Tuberculosis
  • An Increased Risk Of Developing An Uncommon Viral Infection Called An Opportunistic Infection
  • An Infection
  • Anemia
  • Blood Clot In A Deep Vein Of The Extremities
  • Cancer Of The Squamous Cells In The Skin
  • Cancer Or Malignancy
  • Clouding Of The Lens Of The Eye Called Cataracts
  • Decreased Kidney Function
  • Diverticulitis
  • Enlarged Prostate
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Hives
  • Inflammation Of The Bladder
  • Low Levels Of A Type Of White Blood Cell Called Neutrophils
  • Malignant Lymphoma
  • Opportunistic Fungal Infection
  • Pneumonia With A Fungus Called Pneumocystis Jirovecii
  • The Flu

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Fungal Disease Of The Nails Called Dermatophyte Onychomycosis
  • A Fungal Infection In The Esophagus Due To Candida
  • A Skin Rash
  • A Yeast Infection Of The Vagina And Vulva
  • Acne
  • Backache
  • Basal Cell Carcinoma Of The Skin
  • Blurred Vision
  • Bronchitis
  • Constipation
  • Cough
  • Depression
  • Diarrhea
  • Difficulty Sleeping
  • Dizziness
  • Fever
  • Fluid Retention In The Legs, Feet, Arms Or Hands
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
  • Hair Loss
  • Headache
  • Indigestion
  • Inflammation Of The Lining Of The Stomach And Intestines
  • Inflammation Of The Tissue Lining The Sinuses
  • Inflammation Of The Tonsils
  • Joint Pain
  • Low Energy
  • Muscle Spasm
  • Pain In The Oropharynx
  • Skin Inflammation
  • Stomatitis, A Condition With Painful Swelling And Sores Inside The Mouth
  • The Inability To Have An Erection
  • Throat Irritation
  • Upper Abdominal Pain
  • Vomiting

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