Janumet Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Common Cold
  • Abdominal Bloating
  • Diarrhea
  • Gas
  • Headache
  • Inadequate Vitamin B12
  • Nausea
  • Taste Impairment
  • Vomiting
  • Weight Loss

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Common Cold
  • Trouble Breathing

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Nail Disorder
  • A Stuffy And Runny Nose
  • Chills
  • Constipation
  • Dizziness
  • Excessive Sweating
  • Flu-Like Symptoms
  • Generalized Weakness
  • Headache
  • Heart Throbbing Or Pounding
  • Indigestion
  • Intense Abdominal Pain
  • Muscle Pain
  • Temporary Redness Of Face And Neck
  • Throat Irritation
  • Weight Gain

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Condition With Muscle Tissue Breakdown Called Rhabdomyolysis
  • A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
  • A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
  • A Skin Rash
  • A Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Angioedema
  • A Type Of Kidney Inflammation Called Interstitial Nephritis
  • Abnormal Liver Function Tests
  • Acute Inflammation Of The Pancreas
  • Acute Kidney Failure
  • Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, A Type Of Lung Disorder
  • Bullous Pemphigoid
  • Decreased Kidney Function
  • Destruction Of Red Blood Cells By Body's Own Antibodies
  • Heart Failure
  • Hives
  • Increased Blood Acidity Due To High Levels Of Lactic Acid
  • Inflammation Of Blood Vessels In The Skin
  • Inflammation Of The Liver With Stoppage Of Bile Flow
  • Liver Damage
  • Liver Inflammation Resulting From An Abnormal Immune Response
  • Low Blood Sugar
  • Megaloblastic Anemia
  • Necrotizing Pancreatitis, Or Inflammation And Tissue Death In The Pancreas
  • Pancreatitis
  • Skin Rash With Sloughing

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Skin Rash
  • Abnormal Liver Function Tests
  • Backache
  • Constipation
  • Diarrhea
  • Drowsiness
  • Fluid Retention In The Legs, Feet, Arms Or Hands
  • Hives
  • Intense Abdominal Pain
  • Itching
  • Joint Pain
  • Muscle Pain
  • Nausea
  • Pain In The Arms Or Legs
  • Poisoning Caused By Anticholinergic Medication
  • Stomatitis, A Condition With Painful Swelling And Sores Inside The Mouth
  • Vomiting

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