It’s possible. Long-term side effects refer to side effects that start while you’re taking a drug and continue for a long time, even after you stop taking the drug.
Long-term side effects reported by people who took Alecensa in studies include:
interstitial lung disease (swelling and scarring in the lungs)
kidney problems
liver damage
If you’d like to learn more about long-term side effects Alecensa may cause, talk with your doctor or pharmacist.