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Asparlas Side Effects

Allison Baxley, PharmD, BCOPDaisy Chau, PharmD
Reviewed by Allison Baxley, PharmD, BCOP, Daisy Chau, PharmD
Last reviewed on October 1, 2024

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

  • High liver enzymes (52%)
  • High bilirubin (20%)
  • Pancreatitis (18%)
  • Abnormal clotting labs (14%)
  • Diarrhea (9%)
  • Allergic reaction (8%)
  • Blood clot (8%)

Note: Side effects shown above are from a study where [[EDITOR|DRUG_DISPLAY_NAME]] was given with other medications, so these side effects might not be solely due to [[EDITOR|DRUG_DISPLAY_NAME]].

Less Common Side Effects

  • Sepsis
  • Trouble breathing
  • Bleeding
  • Fungal infection
  • Pneumonia
  • Heart rhythm changes

Asparlas serious side effects

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

  • Serious allergic reaction: trouble breathing, hives, itching, facial swelling, dizziness, fainting
  • Pancreatitis: severe stomach pain, fever, nausea, vomiting, chills, diarrhea
  • Blood clots: sudden and severe headache, swelling in the arms or legs, trouble breathing, chest pain
  • Severe liver problems: sudden weight gain, stomach pain or swelling, nausea, vomiting, yellowing of the skin or the whites of the eyes

Source: DailyMed

The following Asparlas side effects have also been reported

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

  • Allergic reactions or angioedema—skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, eyes, lips, tongue, arms, or legs, trouble swallowing or breathing
  • Bleeding—bloody or black, tar-like stools, vomiting blood or brown material that looks like coffee grounds, red or dark brown urine, small red or purple spots on skin, unusual bruising or bleeding
  • Blood clot—pain, swelling, or warmth in the leg, shortness of breath, chest pain
  • Infusion reactions—chest pain, shortness of breath or trouble breathing, feeling faint or lightheaded
  • 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
  • Pancreatitis—severe stomach pain that spreads to your back or gets worse after eating or when touched, fever, nausea, vomiting

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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