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
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): When used with a conventional DMARD
- Low white blood cell count (up to 10%)
- High liver enzyme levels (5%)
- Redness at injection site (4-5%)
- Upper respiratory tract infection (3-4%)
- Urinary tract infection (3%)
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR):
- Low white blood cell count (up to 15%)
- Constipation (7%)
- Muscle pain (7%)
- Tiredness (5%)
- Itchy rash (5%)
- Itching at injection site (5%)
Polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA):
- Common cold
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Redness at injection site
- Low white blood cell count
Less Common Side Effects
RA:
- Itchiness at injection site
- High triglyceride levels
PMR:
- High cholesterol levels
- High triglyceride levels
- Low platelet count
Kevzara serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Serious infection: fever, trouble breathing, cough, weakness, sweating, chills, diarrhea, stomach pain, burning when you urinate, urinating more often
- Gut damage (perforation): fever, chills, stomach pain that won't go away, sudden and severe stomach pain, stomach swelling or bloating, nausea, vomiting
- Serious allergic reaction: hives, rash, blisters, skin reddening, swelling of the lips or tongue, trouble breathing
When do Kevzara possible side effects begin and end?
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Injection site reaction (redness, itchiness)
Source: DailyMed
The following Kevzara 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
- Infection—fever, chills, cough, sore throat, wounds that don't heal, pain or trouble when passing urine, general feeling of discomfort or being unwell
- Stomach pain that is severe, does not go away, or gets worse
- Unusual bruising or bleeding
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your care team if they continue or are bothersome):
- Pain, redness, or irritation at injection site
- Runny or stuffy nose
- Sore throat
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