About ONUREG®
Possible side effects of ONUREG
It’s natural to have questions about side effects when you are taking a treatment for the first time. And it’s important to be aware of what side effects you may experience with ONUREG.
ONUREG can cause serious side effects, including:
- Low white blood cell counts (also known as neutropenia) can be severe and put you at risk for infections that can be life-threatening
- Your healthcare team will check your white blood cell counts before and during treatment with ONUREG
- Your healthcare provider may prescribe a medicine to help increase your white blood cell count if needed
- Your healthcare provider may prescribe antibiotics or anti-viral medications to help prevent infections
Tell your healthcare team right away if you experience:
Fever or chills
Body aches
Feeling very tired or weak
Headaches that are different from what you are used to
Confusion
- Low platelet counts (also known as thrombocytopenia) can be severe and put you at risk for bleeding
- Your healthcare team will check your platelet counts before and during treatment with ONUREG
Tell your healthcare team right away
if you have any unusual bruising or bleeding
The most common potential side effects of ONUREG include:
- Nausea and vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Feeling tired or weak
- Constipation
- Pain in the stomach (abdominal) area
- Pneumonia (lung infection)
- Joint pain
- Decreased appetite
- Pain in arms or legs
- Feeling dizzy
Most of the side effects people experienced in the ONUREG clinical trial were mild or moderate.