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Kaletra Side Effects (Cont.)
Kaletra Medication Information
Kaletra Side Effects to Report
There are a number of side effects with
Kaletra
that you should report immediately to your healthcare provider. These include but are not limited to:
Depression
Signs of liver damage, such as:
Fatigue or a general ill feeling (malaise)
Loss of appetite
Nausea
Yellow eyes or skin (jaundice)
Tenderness near the liver (the upper-right abdomen)
Pale stools
High blood sugar (hyperglycemia)
Changes in the distribution of fat on your body (such as a "buffalo hump")
Symptoms of inflammation of the
pancreas
(
pancreatitis
), such as:
A tender or swollen abdomen
Nausea and vomiting
Fever
A rapid heart rate (tachycardia)
Rapid breathing
Any unusual or unexplained bruising or bleeding
High cholesterol
or
high triglycerides
Signs of an allergic reaction, such as:
Rash
Hives
Itching
Swelling of the mouth or throat
Wheezing
Difficulty breathing.
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Kaletra [package insert]. North Chicago, IL: Abbott Laboratories;2007 November.
Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;