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Peginesatide Side Effects

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 29, 2023.

Applies to peginesatide: injectable solution.

Cardiovascular

Cardiovascular side effects have included hypotension (14.2%), hypertension (13.2%), and procedural hypotension (10.9%).[Ref]

Gastrointestinal

Gastrointestinal side effects have included diarrhea (18.4%), nausea (17.4%), and vomiting (15.3%).[Ref]

General

General side effects have included pyrexia (12.2%).[Ref]

Immunologic

Immunologic side effects have included the development of peginesatide specific antibodies (1.2%).[Ref]

Metabolic

Metabolic side effects have included hyperkalemia (11.4%).[Ref]

Musculoskeletal

Musculoskeletal side effects have included muscle spasms (15.3%), pain in extremity (10.9%), back pain (10.9%), and arthralgia (10.7%).[Ref]

Nervous system

Nervous system side effects have included headache (15.4%).[Ref]

Other

Other side effects have included arteriovenous fistula site complication (16.1%).[Ref]

Respiratory

Respiratory side effects have included dyspnea (18.4%), cough (15.9%), and upper respiratory infection (11.0%).[Ref]

Hypersensitivity

Hypersensitivity side effects have included postmarketing reports of serious allergic reactions including fatal reactions (0.02%).

References

1. Product Information. Omontys (peginesatide). Takeda Pharmaceuticals America. 2012.

Further information

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