Most common side effects that interfere with nutrition:
- Fatigue
- Pain in muscles/joints
- Diarrhea or Constipation
- nausea
- Decreased appetite
Serious Side effects may include:
- Colitis - signs and symptoms may include diarrhea or more bowel movements than usual, blood in stools and severe abdominal pain or tenderness.
- Hepatitis - severe N/V, dark urine, feeling less hungry than usual
- Hormone gland problems - may contribute to weight loss or weight gain, extreme fatigue, forgetfulness, excessive thirst
- Kidney Problems - decrease in urine, loss of appetite
- Skin problems - mouth ulcers
IV over 60 minutes every two weeks
