Femara Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity
COMMON side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- Dizziness
- Drug-Induced Hot Flashes
- Excessive Sweating
- Generalized Weakness
- Headache
- High Cholesterol
- Joint Pain
- Nausea
- Temporary Redness Of Face And Neck
- Visible Water Retention
- Weight Gain
INFREQUENT side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- A Broken Bone
- A Heart Attack
- Decreased Calcification Or Density Of Bone
- High Blood Pressure
- Osteoporosis, A Condition Of Weak Bones
- The Flu
- Trouble Breathing
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- A Skin Rash
- Anxious Feelings
- Arthritis
- Backache
- Bleeding Not Related To Menstrual Period
- Bone Pain
- Breast Pain
- Chest Pain
- Constipation
- Cough
- Depression
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty Sleeping
- Drowsiness
- Fluid Retention In The Legs, Feet, Arms Or Hands
- Hair Loss
- Itching
- Low Energy
- Muscle Pain
- Pain In The Arms Or Legs
- Pain In The Muscles Or Bones
- Stomach Cramps
- Vomiting
- Vulvovaginal Dryness
- 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
- 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 Stroke
- A Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Angioedema
- Abnormal Liver Function Tests
- An Ovarian Cyst
- Erythema Multiforme, A Type Of Allergic Skin Reaction
- Inflammation Of The Covering Of A Tendon
- Inflammation Of The Liver Called Hepatitis
- Low Levels Of White Blood Cells
- Obstruction Of A Blood Vessel By A Blood Clot
- Overgrowth Of The Uterine Lining
- Rupture Of A Tendon
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- Abnormal Sensations Of The Skin
- Blurred Vision
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Clouding Of The Lens Of The Eye Called Cataracts
- Decreased Appetite
- Dry Mouth
- Dry Skin
- Heart Throbbing Or Pounding
- Hives
- Increased Hunger
- Inflammation Of A Tendon
- Memory Loss
- Nervousness
- Taste Impairment
- Trigger Finger
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Vaginal Discharge
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