Common side effects of Isentress (raltegravir) may include:
- sleep problems (insomnia)
The above side effects should not alarm you.
Serious side effects of Isentress (raltegravir) may include:
- chest pain (especially when you breathe), dry cough, wheezing, feeling short of breath;
- cold sores, sores on your genital or anal area;
- rapid heart rate, feeling anxious or irritable, weakness or prickly feeling, problems with balance or eye movement;
- trouble speaking or swallowing, severe lower back pain, loss of bladder or bowel control; or
- swelling in your neck or throat (enlarged thyroid), menstrual changes, impotence, loss of interest in sex.
If you have any of the above side effects, contact your doctor right away.
Contact your doctor if you notice signs of…
a new infection – fever, night sweats, swollen glands, mouth sores, diarrhea, stomach pain, weight loss;
severe skin reaction – fever, general ill feeling, muscle or joint pain, extreme tiredness, trouble breathing, swelling in your face or tongue, burning in your eyes, skin pain, followed by a red or purple skin rash that spreads (especially in the face or upper body) and causes blistering and peeling; and
skeletal muscle tissue breakdown – unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness especially if you also have fever, unusual tiredness, and dark-colored urine.