Zetia Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Common Cold
  • An Infection Due To A Virus
  • Backache
  • Cough
  • Diarrhea
  • Inflammation Of The Tissue Lining The Sinuses
  • Joint Pain
  • Low Energy
  • Muscle Pain
  • Pain In The Arms Or Legs
  • The Flu
  • Throat Irritation

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Condition With Muscle Tissue Breakdown Called Rhabdomyolysis
  • A Disease With Shrinking And Weaker Muscles Called Myopathy
  • 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 Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Angioedema
  • A Type Of Significant Allergic Skin Reaction Called DRESS Syndrome
  • Abnormal Liver Function Tests
  • Acute Inflammation Of The Pancreas
  • Decreased Blood Platelets
  • Erythema Multiforme, A Type Of Allergic Skin Reaction
  • Gallstones
  • Inflammation Of The Gallbladder
  • Inflammation Of The Liver Called Hepatitis

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Feeling Of Pins And Needles On Skin
  • A Skin Rash
  • Depression
  • Dizziness
  • Headache
  • Hives
  • Intense Abdominal Pain
  • Nausea

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