Lemtrada Side Effects

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Lemtrada side effects.

Our lemtrada alemtuzumab side effects drug center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication. Some side effects may occur during the injection or shortly afterward including chest pain weakness trouble breathing irregular heartbeats or swelling in your mouth or throat. Side effects requiring immediate medical attention. Lemtrada can cause serious side effects including.

Although not all of these side effects may occur if they do occur they may need medical attention. Lemtrada can cause serious side effects including serious autoimmune problems. Some people receiving lemtrada develop a condition where the immune cells in your body attack other cells or organs in the body autoimmunity which can be serious and may cause death. The most common side effects with lemtrada which may affect more than 2 in 10 people are rash headache fever and respiratory tract infections throat and chest infections.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Side effects may happen while you get lemtrada alemtuzumab lemtrada and for 4 years after you stop treatment. You may report side effects to fda at 1 800 fda 1088. Lemtrada must not be used in patients with hiv and in patients with severe infections.

Serious autoimmune problems may include. For the full list of side effects reported with lemtrada see the package leaflet. Along with its needed effects alemtuzumab the active ingredient contained in lemtrada may cause some unwanted effects. Some people receiving lemtrada develop a condition where the immune cells in your body attack other cells or organs in the body autoimmunity which can be serious and may cause death.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You will need to have your blood work and urine checked while getting lemtrada alemtuzumab lemtrada and after getting it as you have been told by your doctor. Swelling of your face lips tongue or throat. Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction.

Headache fever chills flushing mild rash itching nausea vomiting shortness of breath tiredness or dizziness may occur during or after the infusion.