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
- Flu-like symptoms (59%)
- Joint pain (47%)
- Feeling tired (47%)
- Itching (45%)
- Nose and throat inflammation (43%)
- Muscle or bone pain (41%)
- Headache (39%)
- Diarrhea (33%)
- Sweating (29%)
- Nausea (28%)
- Upper respiratory tract infection (e.g., common cold; 27%)
- Injection site reactions (26%)
Less Common Side Effects
- Dizziness
- Muscle spasms
- Stomach pain
- Low appetite
- Hair loss
- Swelling
- Rash
- Urinary tract infection
- Low blood cell counts
- High blood pressure
Besremi serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Severe allergic reaction: hives, rash, blisters, skin reddening, swelling of the lips or tongue, difficulty breathing
- Other serious, life-threatening problems: see Risks and Warnings
Source: DailyMed
The following Besremi 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
- Eye pain, change in vision, vision loss
- Heart attack—pain or tightness in the chest, shoulders, arms, or jaw, nausea, shortness of breath, cold or clammy skin, feeling faint or lightheaded
- Heart rhythm changes—fast or irregular heartbeat, dizziness, feeling faint or lightheaded, chest pain, trouble breathing
- High blood sugar (hyperglycemia)—increased thirst or amount of urine, unusual weakness or fatigue, blurry vision
- High thyroid levels (hyperthyroidism)—fast or irregular heartbeat, weight loss, excessive sweating or sensitivity to heat, tremors or shaking, anxiety, nervousness, irregular menstrual cycle or spotting
- Infection—fever, chills, cough, sore throat, wounds that don't heal, pain or trouble when passing urine, general feeling of discomfort or being unwell
- Kidney injury—decrease in the amount of urine, swelling of the ankles, hands, or feet
- 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 red blood cell level—unusual weakness or fatigue, dizziness, headache, trouble breathing
- Low thyroid levels (hypothyroidism)—unusual weakness or fatigue, increased sensitivity to cold, constipation, hair loss, dry skin, weight gain, feelings of depression
- Lung injury—shortness of breath or trouble breathing, cough, spitting up blood, chest pain, fever
- Pancreatitis—severe stomach pain that spreads to your back or gets worse after eating or when touched, fever, nausea, vomiting
- Sudden or severe stomach pain, bloody diarrhea, fever, nausea, vomiting
- Thoughts of suicide or self-harm, worsening mood, feelings of depression
- Tooth decay—change in tooth color, bad breath, sensitive gums or teeth
- Unusual bruising or bleeding
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your care team if they continue or are bothersome):
- Dry mouth
- Fatigue
- Hair loss
- Joint pain
- Muscle pain
- Sweating
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