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
- Swelling in arms, legs, or feet (17%)
- High blood pressure (12%)
- Muscle spasms (12%)
- Acne (11%)
- Headache (10%)
- Upper respiratory tract infection (8%)
- Facial swelling (8%)
- Weight gain (7%)
- Indigestion (7%)
Less Common Side Effects
- Skin irritation
- Joint pain
- High white blood cell count
Tarpeyo serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Infection: unexplained fever, chills, tiredness, nausea, vomiting, pain, aches, infections that don't get better
- Hormone changes: bruising easily, rounding of the face, fatty lump or hump between the shoulders or back of the neck, weak muscles
Source: DailyMed
The following Tarpeyo 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
- Cushing syndrome—increased fat around the midsection, upper back, neck, or face, pink or purple stretch marks on the skin, thinning, fragile skin that easily bruises, unexpected hair growth
- High blood sugar (hyperglycemia)—increased thirst or amount of urine, unusual weakness or fatigue, blurry vision
- 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
- Low adrenal gland function—nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, unusual weakness or fatigue, dizziness
- Mood and behavior changes—anxiety, nervousness, confusion, hallucinations, irritability, hostility, thoughts of suicide or self-harm, worsening mood, feelings of depression
- Stomach bleeding—bloody or black, tar-like stools, vomiting blood or brown material that looks like coffee grounds
- Swelling of the ankles, hands, or feet
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report these to your care team if they continue or are bothersome):
- Acne
- General discomfort and fatigue
- Increase in appetite
- Headache
- Nausea
- Trouble sleeping
- Weight gain
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