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
- Feeling tired (67%)
- Higher creatinine levels (50%)
- Higher blood sugar levels (50%)
- High blood pressure (44%)
- Diarrhea (43%)
- Lowered appetite (39%)
- Lower phosphate levels (38%)
- Lower sodium levels (36%)
- Higher lipase levels (32%)
- Nausea (30%)
- Higher liver enzyme levels (up to 30%)
- Hoarseness (27%)
- Higher potassium levels (26%)
- Lower magnesium levels (26%)
Less Common Side Effects
- Hypothyroidism
- Cough
- Mouth sores
- Back pain
- Vomiting
- Rash
- Bleeding
- Weight loss
- Hand-foot syndrome
- Trouble catching your breath
Fotivda serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Heart failure: chest pounding, chest pain, trouble catching your breath, feeling faint or lightheaded, swelling in the legs
- Serious bleeding (general): unusual bleeding, bleeding that’s difficult to stop, easy bruising, blood in urine or stool
- Blood clot in the lungs: cough, chest pain, trouble breathing, racing heart
- Blood clot in the heart: chest pain, stomach discomfort, sweating, nausea, dizziness
- Blood clot in the leg: leg cramp, swelling, pain, muscle tightness
- Dangerously high blood pressure: anxiety, blurry vision, confusion, chest pain, nausea, vomiting, headache
Source: DailyMed
The following Fotivda 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
- 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
- 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 failure—shortness of breath, swelling of the ankles, feet, or hands, sudden weight gain, unusual weakness or fatigue
- 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
- Increase in blood pressure
- Kidney injury (glomerulonephritis)—decrease in the amount of urine, red or dark brown urine, foamy or bubbly urine, swelling of the ankles, hands, or feet
- Low thyroid levels (hypothyroidism)—unusual weakness or fatigue, increased sensitivity to cold, constipation, hair loss, dry skin, weight gain, feelings of depression
- Stomach pain that is severe, does not go away, or gets worse
- Stroke—sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg, trouble speaking, confusion, trouble walking, loss of balance or coordination, dizziness, severe headache, change in vision
- Sudden and severe headache, confusion, change in vision, seizures, which may be signs of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES)
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report these to your care team if they continue or are bothersome):
