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
Adults:
- Nausea (28%)
- Vomiting (25%)
- Diarrhea (24%)
- Low potassium levels (19%)
- Stomach pain (17%)
- Headache (17%)
- Elevated liver enzymes (17%)
- Trouble breathing (17%)
- Swelling of the limbs (15%)
- Constipation (14%)
- Fatigue (11%)
- Trouble sleeping (11%)
- Back pain (10%)
- Kidney failure (10%)
Children:
- Diarrhea (26%)
- Stomach pain (23%)
- Vomiting (21%)
- Elevated liver enzymes (18%)
- Rash (14%)
- Nausea (13%)
- Headaches (12%)
Less Common Side Effects
- Low appetite
- Anxiety
- Agitation, confusion
- Rash
- Itching
- Chest pain
- Injection site reaction
- Heartburn
Cresemba serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Serious allergic and skin reactions: hives, rash, blisters, swelling of the lips or tongue, difficulty breathing, skin reddening, skin scaling, skin itching
- Liver damage: nausea, vomiting, feeling tired, stomach pain, yellowing of your skin or whites of your eye (jaundice), dark-colored urine, pale-colored stool
Source: DailyMed
The following Cresemba 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
- 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
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your care team if they continue or are bothersome):
- Constipation
- Cough
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Vomiting
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