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Skysona Side Effects

Ally Tsai, PharmDAllison Gourley, PharmD
Reviewed by Ally Tsai, PharmD, Allison Gourley, PharmD
Last reviewed on November 1, 2023

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 (100%)
  • Mouth sores (92%)
  • Nausea (84%)
  • Vomiting (76%)
  • Fever related to low blood cell counts (73%)
  • Hair loss (72%)
  • No appetite (64%)
  • Belly pain (45%)
  • Constipation (42%)

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Less Common Side Effects

  • Diarrhea
  • Headache
  • Rash
  • Nosebleeds
  • Itching
  • Changes in skin color
  • Mouth and throat pain
  • Fast heartbeat

Skysona serious side effects

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

  • Seizures
  • Serious allergic reaction: trouble breathing, rash, swelling of lips, tongue, or throat
  • Severe bleeding: stomach cramps, black tarry stool, blood in the urine, any bleeding that's difficult to stop, tiredness, weakness
  • Serious infections: fever, cough, sore throat, tiredness, chills, body aches

Source: DailyMed

The following Skysona 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
  • Bleeding—bloody or black, tar-like stools, vomiting blood or brown material that looks like coffee grounds, red or dark brown urine, small red or purple spots on skin, unusual bruising or bleeding
  • Infection—fever, chills, cough, or sore throat
  • Seizures

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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