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
- Flushing (40%)
- Stomach pain (18%)
- Diarrhea (14%)
- Nausea (12%)
Less Common Side Effects
- Vomiting
- Indigestion
- Itching
- Rash
- Skin redness
- Higher liver enzyme levels
- Low white blood cell count
Vumerity serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Severe allergic reaction: hives, rash, red skin, swelling of your lips or tongue, closing of your throat, trouble breathing
- Severe infection: fever, weakness, trouble breathing, diarrhea, vision problems, thinking or memory problems, personality changes
- Serious liver problems: pain on the right side of your stomach, yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes (jaundice), loss of appetite, dark urine
- Serious stomach or gut issues: severe stomach pain; severe vomiting, constipation, or diarrhea; rectal bleeding; bloody diarrhea
When do Vumerity possible side effects begin and end?
Time passed since treatment started:
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Stomach pain
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea
Indigestion
Source: DailyMed
The following Vumerity side effects have also been reported
Side effects that you should report to your care team as soon as possible:
- Allergic reactions or angioedema—skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, eyes, lips, tongue, arms, or legs, trouble swallowing or breathing
- Bowel blockage—stomach cramping, unable to have a bowel movement or pass gas, loss of appetite, vomiting
- Dizziness, loss of balance or coordination, confusion or trouble speaking
- 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
- Stomach bleeding—bloody or black, tar-like stools, vomiting blood or brown material that looks like coffee grounds
- Stomach pain that is severe, does not go away, or gets worse
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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