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
- Upper respiratory infection (37%)
- Abnormal liver tests (23%)
- High blood pressure (10%)
- Urinary tract infection (6%)
- Difficulty breathing (5%)
- Dizziness (5%)
- Cough (4%)
- Arm and leg pain (4%)
- Sleepiness (3%)
- Fever (2%)
- Rise in C-reactive protein levels (measures inflammation) (2%)
- High cholesterol (2%)
- Off balance or lightheadedness (2%)
Less Common Side Effects
- Viral infection
- Herpes zoster
- High potassium level
- Low white blood cell count
- Swelling in the eyes
Ponvory serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Infections: fever, tiredness, body aches, chills, nausea, vomiting, headache with fever, neck stiffness, sensitivity to light, or confusion
- Slow heart rate: dizziness, lightheadedness, shortness of breath, confusion, chest pain, tiredness, or feeling like your heart is beating slowly or skipping a beat
- Breathing problems: shortness of breath
- Liver problems: unexplained nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, tiredness, anorexia (eating disorder), yellowing of skin or eyes, or dark urine
- Vision changes: blurry vision, blind spot in center of vision, sensitivity to light, unusually colored vision
Source: DailyMed
The following Ponvory 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
- Change in vision
- Dizziness, loss of balance or coordination, confusion or trouble speaking
- Fever, neck pain or stiffness, sensitivity to light, headache, nausea, vomiting, confusion
- Heart rhythm changes—fast or irregular heartbeat, dizziness, feeling faint or lightheaded, chest pain, trouble breathing
- Increase in blood pressure
- Infection—fever, chills, cough, sore throat, wounds that don't heal, pain or trouble when passing urine, general feeling of discomfort or being unwell
- 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
- Shortness of breath
- Slow heartbeat—dizziness, feeling faint or lightheaded, confusion, trouble breathing, unusual weakness or fatigue
- 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 to your care team if they continue or are bothersome):
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