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
- Lower blood cell counts (up to 91%)
- High liver enzymes (up to 97%)
- Cytokine release syndrome (89%)
- Rash (83%)
- Fever (76%)
- Itching (69%)
- Rise in blood sugar (66%)
- Tiredness (64%)
- Low electrolyte levels (up to 51%)
- Nausea (49%)
- Chills (48%)
- Stomach pain (45%)
- Swelling (45%)
- Low blood pressure (39%)
- Dry skin (31%)
- Headache (31%)
- Vomiting (30%)
Less Common Side Effects
- Pale skin
- Redness
- Diarrhea
- Joint pain
- Hair color changes
- Back pain
- Reduced appetite
- Constipation
- Dizziness
- Muscle pain
- Hair loss
- Night sweats
Kimmtrak serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Cytokine release syndrome: fever, tiredness, weakness, vomiting, chills, nausea, low blood pressure, dizziness, lightheadedness, headache, trouble breathing, rash.
- Skin reactions: rash, itching, swelling
- Liver problems: pain in the right side of the stomach, yellowing of the eyes or skin, dark urine, muscle weakness
Source: DailyMed
The following Kimmtrak 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
- Fever, chills, unusual weakness or fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, headache, dizziness, feeling faint or lightheaded, shortness of breath, fast or irregular heartbeat, which may be signs of cytokine release syndrome
- 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 these to your care team if they continue or are bothersome):
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