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
- Low blood cell counts (up to 67%)
- Muscle, bone, or joint pain (44%)
- Feeling very tired (43%)
- Constipation (34%)
- Signs of stress to the kidney or liver on blood tests (up to 34%)
- High blood pressure (33%)
- Nausea (33%)
Less Common Side Effects
- Swelling
- Shortness of breath
- Not feeling hungry
- Vomiting
Akeega serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Serious bleeding: bruising that won't go away, bleeding that's difficult to stop, blood in the urine, dark or tarry stool
- Serious infections: fever, chills, tiredness
- Severe anemia: Tiredness, headaches, pale skin, trouble breathing, trouble concentrating, feeling irritable
- Heart problems: chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, fluttering or pounding heart beat
- Liver problems: pain in the right side of the stomach, yellowing of the eyes or skin, dark or brown urine
- Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES): headache, feeling sluggish or confused, vision loss, seizure
Source: DailyMed
The following Akeega 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
- Heart rhythm changes—fast or irregular heartbeat, dizziness, feeling faint or lightheaded, chest pain, trouble breathing
- Increase in blood pressure
- Infection—fever, chills, cough, or sore throat
- Liver injury—right upper belly pain, loss of appetite, nausea, light-colored stool, dark yellow or brown urine, yellowing skin or eyes, unusual weakness or fatigue
- Low adrenal gland function—nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, unusual weakness or fatigue, dizziness
- Low potassium level—muscle pain or cramps, unusual weakness or fatigue, fast or irregular heartbeat, constipation
- Low red blood cell level—unusual weakness or fatigue, dizziness, headache, trouble breathing
- Sudden and severe headache, confusion, change in vision, seizures, which may be signs of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES)
- Swelling of the ankles, hands, or feet
- Unusual bruising or bleeding
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report these to your care team if they continue or are bothersome):
