Oprelvekin Side Effects

Brand Names: Neumega

Please note - some side effects for Oprelvekin may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA.

Side Effects of Oprelvekin - for the Consumer

Oprelvekin

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Oprelvekin:

Chills; constipation; cough; diarrhea; dizziness; fever; flushing; hair loss; headache; increased cough; indigestion; inflammation or sores of the mouth or lips; joint pain; loss of appetite; mild swelling of the arms and legs; muscle pain; nausea; nervousness; pain; runny nose; shortness of breath when moving; sleeplessness; sore throat; stomach pain; vomiting; weakness.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); eye infection; eye pain; fainting; heart flutter; irregular or fast heartbeat; pain, redness, or swelling at the injection site; pounding in the chest; severe headache, dizziness, or one-sided weakness; unusual bruising; unusual or severe swelling; vision changes.

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.

Side Effects by Body System - for Healthcare Professionals

Cardiovascular

Cardiovascular side effects reported in clinical trials by the patients treated with oprelvekin have included tachycardia (20%), vasodilation (19%), palpitations (14%), syncope (13%), atrial fibrillation/flutter (12%).

Dermatologic

Dermatologic side effects have included reports of rash in 25% of patients treated with oprelvekin during clinical trials.

Gastrointestinal

Gastrointestinal side effects reported during clinical trials have included reports of nausea and vomiting, mucositis, diarrhea, and oral moniliasis in 14% of patients treated with oprelvekin.

Nervous system

Nervous system side effects have included reports of dizziness and insomnia.

Respiratory

Respiratory side effects have included reports of dyspnea (48%), rhinitis, increase in cough, pharyngitis, and pleural effusions (10%).

Ocular

Ocular side effects reported have included conjunctival infection and transient, mild visual blurring has occasionally been reported by patients treated with oprelvekin.

General

General side effects most frequently reported include edema (59%), neutropenic fever, headache, and fever.

Immunologic

Immunologic side effects reported have included the development of antibodies to oprelvekin (1%). The clinical relevance of the presence of the antibodies is unknown. During the post-marketing setting, cases of allergic reactions with anaphylaxis have been reported.

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