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Xenpozyme Side Effects

Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCPAllison Gourley, PharmD
Reviewed by Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCP, Allison Gourley, PharmD
Last reviewed on October 7, 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

Adults

  • Headache (54%)
  • Cough (31%)
  • Diarrhea (15%)
  • Dizziness, tiredness, or other symptoms of low blood pressure (15%)
  • Eye redness (15%)

Children

  • Fever (100%)
  • Cough (75%)
  • Diarrhea (75%)
  • Nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, itching (75%)
  • Stomach pain (63%)
  • Vomiting (50%)
  • Headache (50%)
  • Hives (50%)
  • Nausea (38%)
  • Rash (38%)
  • Joint pain (38%)
  • Itching (25%)
  • Extreme tiredness (25%)
  • Sore throat (25%)

Less Common Side Effects

Adults

  • Skin redness
  • Lack of energy
  • Sore throat
  • Trouble breathing
  • Hives
  • Small bumps on the skin
  • Muscle pain

Children

  • Dizziness, tiredness, or other symptoms of low blood pressure
  • Severe allergic reaction
  • Swelling at infusion site
  • Fast heartbeat
  • Throat swelling

Xenpozyme serious side effects

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

  • Serious allergic reaction (anaphylaxis): difficulty breathing, hives, itching, fast heartbeat, tightness in the throat, nausea, stomach pain, dizziness, lightheadedness, swelling in the face or tongue
  • Serious liver problems: swelling of your stomach, yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes, confusion, dark or brown urine

Source: DailyMed

The following Xenpozyme 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
  • Infusion reactions—chest pain, shortness of breath or trouble breathing, feeling faint or lightheaded
  • 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

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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