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Palynziq

Palynziq Side Effects

Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCPAllison Gourley, PharmD
Reviewed by Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCP, Allison Gourley, PharmD
Last reviewed on May 6, 2022

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

  • Redness, itching, pain, bruising, rash, swelling, tenderness, and other injection site reactions (74-88%)
  • Joint pain (68-74%)
  • Headache (36-56%)
  • Skin reactions lasting at least 2 weeks (21-41%)
  • Nausea (18-31%)
  • Stomach pain (14-30%)
  • Vomiting (13-30%)
  • Cough (9-30%)
  • Pain in mouth and throat (13-29%)
  • Itching (20-27%)
  • Diarrhea (9-27%)
  • Nasal congestion (4-27%)
  • Feeling tired (13-24%)
  • Dizziness (16-21%)
  • Anxiety (5-21%)
  • Hair loss (5-19%)

Palynziq serious side effects

Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.

  • Severe allergic reactions: dizziness, hives, rash, blisters, skin reddening, swelling of the lips or tongue, difficulty breathing, closing of the throat, tightness or discomfort in the chest, vomiting, nausea, diarrhea

Source: DailyMed

The following Palynziq side effects have also been reported

Side effects that you should report to your care team as soon as possible:

Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report these to your care team if they continue or are bothersome):

  • Diarrhea
  • Dizziness
  • Headache
  • Joint pain
  • Pain, redness, or irritation at injection site
  • Stomach pain
  • Vomiting
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