Prokine Solution, Reconstituted (Recon Soln) Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • High Blood Pressure

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Skin Rash
  • Bone Pain
  • Headache
  • Itching
  • Joint Pain
  • Muscle Pain
  • Vomiting
  • Weight Loss

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Abnormal Liver Function Tests
  • Escape Of Fluid Into The Lungs
  • Fever
  • Fluid In The Covering Of The Heart Or Pericardium
  • High Amount Of Bilirubin In The Blood
  • High Levels Of White Blood Cells
  • Sepsis
  • Water Retention

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Feeling Of General Discomfort Called Malaise
  • Anxious Feelings
  • Diarrhea
  • Difficulty Sleeping
  • Fast Heartbeat
  • Fluid Retention In The Legs, Feet, Arms Or Hands
  • Hair Loss
  • Reactions At The Site Of The Injection
  • Stomatitis, A Condition With Painful Swelling And Sores Inside The Mouth
  • Throat Irritation
  • Trouble Breathing
  • Visible Water Retention

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
  • Capillary Leak Syndrome, A Condition Where Fluid Leaks Out Of Small Blood Vessels
  • Increased Eosinophils In The Blood
  • Inflammation Of The Blood Vessels
  • Inflammation Of The Covering Of The Heart Or Pericardium
  • Low Blood Pressure
  • More Rapid Tumor Growth
  • Obstruction Of A Blood Vessel By A Blood Clot
  • Supraventricular Arrhythmias, A Type Of Abnormal Heart Rhythm
  • Thrombophlebitis, An Inflamed Vein Due To A Blood Clot

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Chest Pain
  • Erythema Or Redness Of Skin Or Mucous Membrane
  • Fainting
  • Generalized Weakness
  • Hives
  • Intense Abdominal Pain
  • Temporary Redness Of Face And Neck

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