Tafenoquine Tablet Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Anemia

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Dizziness
  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Difficulty Sleeping
  • Drowsiness
  • Visual Sensitivity To Light

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Hypersensitivity Reaction To A Drug
  • A Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Angioedema
  • A Type Of Blood Disorder Where The Red Blood Cells Burst Called Hemolytic Anemia
  • Hives
  • Mental Problems From Taking The Drug
  • Methemoglobinemia, A Type Of Blood Disorder

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Abnormal Dreams
  • Anxious Feelings
  • Corneal Verticillata, Where Deposits Form In The Cornea Of The Eye With A Swirling Appearance
  • Depression

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