Ribavirin Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity
COMMON side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- Anemia
- Chest Pain
- Trouble Breathing
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- Chills
- Depression
- Diarrhea
- Dry Skin
- Fever
- Generalized Weakness
- Headache
- Indigestion
- Intense Abdominal Pain
- Irritability
- Itching
- Joint Pain
- Low Energy
- Muscle Pain
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Weight Gain
INFREQUENT side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- A Bacterial Infection
- A Type Of Blood Disorder Where The Red Blood Cells Burst Called Hemolytic Anemia
- Low Levels Of White Blood Cells
- Throat Irritation
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- A Skin Rash
- A Stuffy And Runny Nose
- Decreased Appetite
- Difficulty Sleeping
- Dizziness
- Hair Loss
- Inflammation Of The Tissue Lining The Sinuses
- Mood Changes
- Nervousness
- Pink Eye
- Taste Impairment
- Upper Abdominal Pain
RARE side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- A Condition With Low Thyroid Hormone Levels
- A Hearing Disorder
- A Heart Attack
- 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 Allergic Reaction Called Angioedema
- A Type Of Inflammation Of The Lung Called Interstitial Pneumonitis
- Blurred Vision
- Bronchospastic Lung Disease
- Decreased Blood Platelets
- Decreased Function Of Bone Marrow
- Dehydration
- Detachment Of The Retina Of The Eye
- Diabetes
- Hallucinations
- Hives
- Inflammation Of The Skin Due To An Allergy
- Inflammation Of The Skin With Blisters
- Liver Failure
- Low Blood Counts Due To Bone Marrow Failure
- Low Platelet Count And Bleeding From Immune Response
- Mental Problems From Taking The Drug
- Pancreatitis
- Pneumonia
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pure Red Cell Aplasia
- Rejection Of A Transplanted Kidney
- Rejection Of A Transplanted Liver
- Sarcoidosis
- Suicidal Thoughts
- X-Ray Results Showing Lung Tissue Changes
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- A Problem With Menstrual Periods
- A Tooth Disease
- An Infection Around A Tooth
- Difficulty Concentrating
- Male Infertility
- Sensation Of Spinning Or Whirling
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