Yescarta IV Suspension Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Type Of Brain Function Problem Called Encephalopathy
  • Abnormal Heart Rhythm
  • An Infection
  • Cytokine Release Syndrome, A Sudden Activation Of The Immune System
  • Decreased Oxygen In The Tissues Or Blood
  • Fast Heartbeat

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Chills
  • Constipation
  • Cough
  • Decreased Appetite
  • Diarrhea
  • Dizziness
  • Fever
  • Headache
  • Low Blood Pressure
  • Low Energy
  • Muscle Tremors
  • Nausea
  • Pain In The Muscles Or Bones
  • Vomiting

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Blood Clot
  • A High Alanine Transaminase Level
  • A Type Of Immune System Problem Called Hypogammaglobulinemia
  • Anemia
  • Bleeding
  • Decreased Blood Platelets
  • Decreased Kidney Function
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Low Levels Of A Type Of White Blood Cell Called Neutrophils
  • Seizures

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Anxious Feelings
  • Aphasia, A Loss Of The Ability To Speak And Understand Language
  • Backache
  • Dehydration
  • Delirium
  • Difficulty Sleeping
  • Hemiparesis
  • Joint Pain
  • Muscle Pain
  • Muscle Spasm
  • Muscle Weakness
  • Pain
  • Paralysis Of Nerves For The Face
  • Reactions At The Site Of The Injection
  • Trouble Breathing
  • Visible Water Retention
  • Weight Loss

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Hypersensitivity Reaction To A Drug
  • A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
  • An Infection Due To A Fungus
  • Capillary Leak Syndrome, A Condition Where Fluid Leaks Out Of Small Blood Vessels
  • Complete Stoppage Of The Heart
  • Difficulty Swallowing
  • Escape Of Fluid Into The Lungs
  • Fluid Accumulation In The Brain
  • Fluid In The Lungs
  • Heart Failure
  • Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis, A Condition Where The Body Makes Too Many Activated Immune Cells
  • Increased Risk Of Blood Clotting
  • Inflammation Of The Spinal Cord
  • Leukoencephalopathy, A Disease Of The White Matter Of The Brain
  • Reactivation Of Hepatitis B Infection
  • Spinal Cord Edema

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Skin Rash
  • Loss Of Muscle Coordination
  • Myoclonus, Quick And Involuntary Muscle Jerks
  • The Loss Of The Ability To Perform Simple Math

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