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
- Itching (up to 70%)
- Fatigue (up to 25%)
- Stomach pain and discomfort (up to 19%)
- Rash (up to 10%)
- Joint pain (up to 10%)
- Throat pain (up to 8%)
- Dizziness (up to 7%)
- Constipation (up to 7%)
- Swelling in arms or legs (up to 7%)
- Feeling of chest pounding (up to 7%)
- Fever (up to 7%)
Less Common Side Effects
- Change in thyroid function
- Eczema
Ocaliva serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Worsening liver problems or liver failure: swelling of your stomach; yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes; stool changes (black, tarry, or bloody stools); coughing or vomiting up blood; confusion; slurred speech; changes in personality
Source: DailyMed
The following Ocaliva 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
- 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
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
- Itching
- Joint pain
- Sore throat
- Stomach pain
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