Rapamune Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects

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If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

• Anemia
• Decreased Blood Platelets
• Decreased Kidney Function
• High Blood Pressure
• Low Amount Of Potassium In The Blood

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

• A Common Cold
• A Skin Rash
• Acne
• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Dizziness
• Fever
• Fluid Retention In The Legs, Feet, Arms Or Hands
• Headache
• High Amount Of Triglyceride In The Blood
• High Cholesterol
• Intense Abdominal Pain
• Joint Pain
• Muscle Pain
• Nausea
• Pain
• Urinary Tract Infection
• Visible Water Retention

INFREQUENT side effects

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If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

• Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, A Condition That Affects The Kidney And The Blood
• Low Levels Of White Blood Cells
• Lymphocele, A Cyst Containing Lymph Fluid
• Problems With Wound Healing After A Surgery
• Pyelonephritis, Infection And Inflammation Of The Kidney And Renal Pelvis
• Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, A Type Of Blood Disorder

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

• A Problem With Menstrual Periods
• An Ovarian Cyst
• Nosebleed
• Osteonecrosis, The Death Of Bone Tissue Due To A Lack Of Blood Supply
• Stomatitis, A Condition With Painful Swelling And Sores Inside The Mouth

RARE side effects

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If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

• A Blood Clot In The Liver After A Liver Transplant
• A Bronchial Anastomotic Dehiscence Where The Transplanted Lung Surgical Connection Comes Apart
• A Clot In The Lung
• A Condition Where There Is Formation Of Fibrous Tissue In The Lung Called Pulmonary Fibrosis
• A Hernia Which Protrudes Into The Abdominal Wall
• A Herpes Simplex Infection
• A High Alanine Transaminase Level
• A High Aspartate Transaminase Level
• A Hypersensitivity Reaction To A Drug
• A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
• A Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Angioedema
• A Type Of Blood Disorder With A Decrease In All Types Of Blood Cells Called Pancytopenia
• A Type Of Brain Disorder Called Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome
• A Type Of Inflammation Of The Lung Called Interstitial Pneumonitis
• A Type Of Lung Condition Called Bronchiolitis Obliterans
• Allergic Reaction Causing Inflammation Of Blood Vessels
• An Infection
• An Infection By Mycobacteria
• An Infection Due To A Virus
• An Unusual Viral Infection Called Cytomegalovirus Infection
• Ascites
• Bleeding From The Lungs
• Blood Clot In A Deep Vein Of The Extremities
• Chest Pain
• Diabetes
• Diarrhea From An Infection With Clostridium Difficile Bacteria
• Disorder Of Lymphoid Tissue After Transplant
• Escape Of Fluid Into The Lungs
• Fluid In The Covering Of The Heart Or Pericardium
• Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, A Type Of Kidney Condition That Can Eventually Lead To Failure
• High Levels Of Potassium In The Blood
• Impaired Wound Healing
• Inflammation Of The Liver Called Hepatitis
• Kidney Problems Due To BK Polyomavirus
• Liver Tissue Death
• Low Amount Of Phosphate In The Blood
• Low Levels Of A Type Of White Blood Cell Called Neutrophils
• Lung Tissue Problem
• Malignant Lymphoma
• Malignant Melanoma, A Type Of Skin Cancer
• Mononucleosis, The Kissing Disease
• Nephrotic Syndrome, A Type Of Kidney Disorder
• Obstruction Of A Blood Vessel By A Blood Clot
• Pancreatitis
• Pneumonia
• Pneumonia With A Fungus Called Pneumocystis Jirovecii
• Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, A Type Of Brain Infection
• Pulmonary Hypertension
• Sepsis
• Shingles
• Skin Rash With Sloughing
• Squamous Cell Carcinoma
• Trouble Breathing

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

• A Type Of Skin Cancer Called Merkel Cell Carcinoma
• Absence Of Sperm In Semen
• Basal Cell Carcinoma Of The Skin
• Elevation Of Proteins In The Urine
• Fast Heartbeat
• Low Sperm Count
• Lymphedema, Or Swelling Due To Blockage Of Lymph Nodes