Levulan Solution With Applicator Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Fibrous Thickening Of The Skin Called Induration
  • A Shallow Ulcer On The Skin
  • Abnormal Peeling Of Skin
  • Abnormal Sensations Of The Skin
  • Blistering Of The Skin
  • Contact Dermatitis, A Type Of Skin Rash That Occurs From Contact With An Offending Substance
  • Crusted Skin
  • Dry Skin
  • Erythema Or Redness Of Skin Or Mucous Membrane
  • Itching
  • Pain
  • Scaling Of The Skin
  • Skin Discoloration
  • Visible Water Retention

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Bleeding At Application Site
  • Hives
  • Squamous Cell Carcinoma

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Skin Ulcer
  • Accumulation Of Fluid In The Tissues Of The Eyelid
  • Application Site Skin Reactions
  • Chills
  • Drug Or Chemical-Induced Sensitivity To Sunlight
  • Headache
  • Inflammation Of The Tissue Lining The Sinuses
  • Skin Rash With Sloughing

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Hypersensitivity Reaction To A Drug
  • A Transient Ischemic Attack, A Type Of Stroke That Lasts Only A Few Minutes
  • A Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Angioedema
  • Extremely High Blood Pressure
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Macular Edema
  • Separation Of The Vitreous From The Retina In The Eye

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Sensation Of Feeling Warm
  • A Type Of Skin Condition With Redness And Itching Called Eczema
  • Blurred Vision
  • Brief Episodes Of Memory Loss Called Transient Global Amnesia
  • Double Vision
  • Eye Irritation
  • Fever
  • Infection At Application Site
  • Inflammation Of The Cornea Of The Eye
  • Local Fluid Collection
  • Low Energy
  • Nervousness
  • Puffy Face From Water Retention
  • Small Reddish-Purplish Pin-Point Sized Spots On Skin
  • Visual Sensitivity To Light

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