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Agamree Side Effects

The following side effects may get better over time as your body gets used to the medication. Let your healthcare provider know immediately if you continue to experience these symptoms or if they worsen over time.

Common Side Effects

  • Rounder face, stretch marks, and other symptoms of Cushing syndrome (up to 29%)
  • Changes in mood, sleep, or behavior (up to 21%)
  • Vomiting (up to 17%)
  • Weight gain (up to 11%)
  • Low vitamin D levels (up to 11%)

Less Common Side Effects

  • Cough
  • Runny nose
  • Headache
  • Diarrhea
  • Larger appetite

Agamree serious side effects

Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.

  • Depression or thoughts of self-harm
  • Serious infection: feeling tired, fever, chills, night sweats, rash, trouble catching your breath, cough
  • Broken bone
  • Eye problems: blurry vision, cloudy vision, other changes in vision
  • Stomach damage: black or tarry stool, stomach pain, blood in vomit
  • Blood clot: sudden confusion, headache, numbness and weakness on one side of the body, tiredness, nausea, heartburn, pain and swelling in the arm or leg (typically one-sided), sharp chest pain
  • Withdrawal after stopping the medication suddenly: feeling very tired or weak, not feeling hungry, weight loss, stomach upset, body aches, feeling unwell
  • Serious allergic reaction: rash, trouble breathing, swelling of the mouth and throat
When do Agamree possible side effects begin and end?
Time passed since treatment started:
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Changes in mood or behavior
Higher risk of infection
If a line continues to the right, you'll likely keep experiencing this side effect once it starts.

Source: DailyMed

The following Agamree side effects have also been reported

Side effects that you should report to your care team as soon as possible:

  • Allergic reactions—skin rash, itching, hives, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat
  • Cushing syndrome—increased fat around the midsection, upper back, neck, or face, pink or purple stretch marks on the skin, thinning, fragile skin that easily bruises, unexpected hair growth
  • High blood sugar (hyperglycemia)—increased thirst or amount of urine, unusual weakness or fatigue, blurry vision
  • Increase in blood pressure
  • Infection—fever, chills, cough, sore throat, wounds that don't heal, pain or trouble when passing urine, general feeling of discomfort or being unwell
  • Low adrenal gland function—nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, unusual weakness or fatigue, dizziness
  • Mood and behavior changes—anxiety, nervousness, confusion, hallucinations, irritability, hostility, thoughts of suicide or self-harm, worsening mood, feelings of depression
  • Stomach bleeding—bloody or black, tar-like stools, vomiting blood or brown material that looks like coffee grounds
  • Stomach pain that is severe, does not go away, or gets worse
  • Sudden eye pain or change in vision such as blurry vision, seeing halos around lights, vision loss
  • Swelling of the ankles, hands, or feet

Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report these to your care team if they continue or are bothersome):

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