Common side effects include:
- joint pain
- pain in legs and arms
- swelling in your legs
- muscle soreness
- tingling, numbness and pricking
- nausea
- vomiting
- rash
- itching
This is not a complete list of Egrifta side effects. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Egrifta is a prescription medication used to reduce excess abdominal fat in HIV-infected patients with lipodystrophy.
This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Egrifta (generic: tesamorelin) is a prescription medication used to reduce excess abdominal (stomach area) fat in HIV-infected patients with lipodystrophy (increased body fat in certain areas of the body). This medication belongs to a group of drugs called human growth hormone-releasing factor (GRF) analogs. It works by stimulating the synthesis and release of growth hormone which helps break down fatty tissue.
Egrifta comes in an injectable form to be injected just under the skin (subcutaneously) of the stomach area. It is usually injected once daily.
Common side effects include joint pain, pain in arms and legs, and swelling in the legs.