Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Kineret: hives, sweating, severe itching; wheezing, difficult breathing; fast or pounding heartbeats; dizziness, fainting; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
If you are using Kineret for DIRA, you may have an increased risk of allergic reactions, especially in the first weeks of treatment.
Call your doctor at once if you have:
fever or chills;
open sores on your body; or
signs of tuberculosis: fever, cough, night sweats, loss of appetite, weight loss, and feeling very tired.
Common Kineret side effects may include:
worsening arthritis symptoms;
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain;
headache;
joint pain;
flu symptoms;
cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat; or
redness, bruising, itching, stinging, or swelling where the injection was given.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
 Kineret side effects (more detail)
