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
- Vomiting (90%)
- Diarrhea (81%)
- Nausea (56%)
- Loss of appetite (53%)
- Tiredness (51%)
- Upper respiratory tract infection (e.g., sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, postnasal drip; 51%)
- Belly pain (48%)
- Muscle or joint pain (48%)
- Weight loss (37%)
- Headache (37%)
- Cough (33%)
Less Common Side Effects
- Constipation
- Passing gas
- Dehydration
- Fever
- Vision changes, pink eye, or teary eyes
- Mouth sores
- Rash
- Itchy skin
- Depression
Zokinvy serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Brain ischemia (not enough blood flow to the brain): feeling weak on one side of the body, feeling weak in the arm or leg, confusion, trouble speaking, sudden vision changes, dizziness, loss of balance, severe headache
- Infections: fever, belly pain, diarrhea, cough, chills, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches
Source: DailyMed
The following Zokinvy 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
- Blurry vision, vision loss, seeing wavy or bent objects or blind spots with dark, light, or flashing spots
- High calcium level—increased thirst or amount of urine, nausea, vomiting, confusion, unusual weakness or fatigue, bone pain
- High potassium level—muscle weakness, fast or irregular heartbeat
- Infection—fever, chills, cough, or sore throat
- Kidney injury—decrease in the amount of urine, swelling of the ankles, hands, or feet
- Low potassium level—muscle pain or cramps, unusual weakness or fatigue, fast or irregular heartbeat, constipation
- Low red blood cell level—unusual weakness or fatigue, dizziness, headache, trouble breathing
- Low sodium level—muscle weakness, fatigue, dizziness, headache, confusion
- Unusual bruising or bleeding
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report these to your care team if they continue or are bothersome):
- Cough
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Muscle pain
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Weight loss
