Efalizumab Kit Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Chills
  • Fever
  • Flu-Like Symptoms
  • Headache
  • Muscle Pain
  • Nausea

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Hypersensitivity Reaction To A Drug
  • A Systemic Inflammatory Response Called Sepsis Due To An Infection With Bacteria
  • A Type Of Lung Infection Called Legionnaires' Disease
  • An Abscess
  • An Infection
  • Bacteria Causing An Infection In The Joints
  • Bronchitis
  • Inflammation Of The Lining Of The Stomach And Intestines
  • Inflammation Of The Tissue Lining The Sinuses
  • Meningitis Not Due To An Infection
  • Pneumonia
  • Vomiting

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Acne
  • Backache
  • Drug Therapy That Worsens Or Flares Psoriasis
  • Fluid Retention In The Legs, Feet, Arms Or Hands
  • Generalized Weakness
  • Joint Pain

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Bad Infection
  • A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
  • A Type Of Blood Disorder Where The Red Blood Cells Burst Called Hemolytic Anemia
  • A Type Of Inflammation Of The Lung Called Interstitial Pneumonitis
  • An Infection Due To A Fungus
  • Cancer Or Malignancy
  • Decreased Blood Platelets
  • Generalized Disorder Of Peripheral Nerves
  • Guillain-Barre Syndrome
  • Inflammation Of The Salivary Glands
  • Inflammation Of The Spinal Cord
  • Low Levels Of A Type Of White Blood Cell Called Neutrophils
  • Necrotizing Fasciitis, A Flesh-Eating Bacterial Infection Due To Streptococcus
  • Pneumonia Caused By Mycoplasma
  • Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, A Type Of Brain Infection

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Increased Sensitivity Of The Skin To The Sun
  • Pain
  • Paralysis Of Nerves For The Face

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