Brand Names

Side Effects

Along with its needing effects, a drug may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your family doctor immediately if any of the following side effects was happen

More common

Back pain; chest pain; dizziness or faintness; difficulty swallowing; fast or irregular heartbeat; fever or chills; infection; rash; shortness of breath; swelling of face, feet, or lower legs; warmth and flushing of skin

Less common

Abdominal pain, severe; black, tarry stools; cloudy urine; blood in urine or stools; cloudy urine; cough or hoarseness accompanied by fever or chills; headache, severe; loss of coordination; lower back pain or side pain accompanied by fever or chills; painful or difficult urination accompanied by fever or chills; pain in groin or leg; pinpoint red spots on skin; slurring of speech; sudden vision changes; swelling or pain at injection site; unusual bleeding or bruising; weakness of arm and leg

Rare

Decreased urination , accompanied by nausea and loss of appetite

Check with your family doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects was happen

More common

Difficulty swallowing; loss of strength or energy; nausea; pain in joints and muscles; unusual tiredness or weakness; vomiting

Rare

More common side effects may occur that usually don't needed medical attention. These side effects may go away during treat as your body adjusts to the drug. However, check with your family doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:

More common

Less common or rare

Some side effects of denileukin diftitox may not develop until long after you have received the drug, sometimes up to two weeks later.

More common side effects not listed above may also occur in some diseaseds. If you have any other problems, check with your family doctor.