side effect

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The most common side effect is a prominent skin rash, which affected more than 86% of patients in the study.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

The high doses raise risks of a side effect that can cause brain bleeds and swelling.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

But even people who don’t mean to hurt capybaras can still do harm to them, an unfortunate side effect of them living in such proximity to humans.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

One side effect: My calves were sore for days.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The Malaclaw’s bite has the unusual side effect of making the victim highly unlucky for a period of up to a week after the injury.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling