Side Effects

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Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

More common

  1. Blurred vision
  2. body aches or pain
  3. chills
  4. cough
  5. dizziness
  6. ear congestion
  7. fever
  8. headache
  9. loss of voice
  10. pounding in the ears
  11. slow or fast heartbeat
  12. sneezing
  13. stuffy or runny nose
  14. trouble breathing
  15. unusual tiredness or weakness

Less common

  1. Abnormal healing
  2. agitation
  3. anxiety
  4. arm, back, jaw pain
  5. bleeding from the gums or nose
  6. blindness
  7. bloating or swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet
  8. bloody or black, tarry stools
  9. bloody or cloudy urine
  10. blue or pale skin
  11. bone pain or fractures
  12. burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
  13. chest pain, discomfort, tightness, or heaviness
  14. coma
  15. confusion
  16. cough or hoarseness
  17. dark urine
  18. decreased vision
  19. depression
  20. diarrhea
  21. difficulty in moving
  22. difficulty in swallowing
  23. drowsiness
  24. dry mouth
  25. dry skin
  26. eye pain
  27. fainting
  28. feeling of illness
  29. frequent urge to urinate
  30. gaseous stomach pain
  31. hair loss
  32. hallucinations
  33. heartburn
  34. increased thirst
  35. increased urination
  36. indigestion
  37. irritability
  38. itching
  39. loss of appetite
  40. loss of strength or energy
  41. light-colored stools
  42. lower back or side pain
  43. mood or mental changes
  44. muscle pain, stiffness, cramps, tightness, rigidity, or spasms
  45. nausea
  46. no blood pressure or pulse
  47. pain, swelling, or redness in the joints
  48. pain in the arms or legs
  49. pain in the groin or genitals
  50. pain or burning in the throat
  51. painful or difficult urination
  52. pale skin
  53. pelvic pain
  54. rapid breathing
  55. rapid weight gain or loss
  56. rash
  57. recurrent fever
  58. redness or swelling of the lower leg
  59. ringing in the ears
  60. seizures
  61. shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet
  62. sharp back pain just below ribs
  63. sore throat
  64. sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or tongue or inside the mouth
  65. stiff neck
  66. stomach pain
  67. stopping of the heart
  68. sunken eyes
  69. sweating
  70. tingling of the hands or feet
  71. trembling or shaking of the hands or feet
  72. trouble thinking
  73. unconsciousness
  74. unpleasant breath odor
  75. unusual bleeding or bruising
  76. unusual weight gain or loss
  77. visual disturbances
  78. vomiting
  79. vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds
  80. wrinkled skin
  81. yellow eyes or skin

Incidence not known

  1. Blistering, peeling, or loosening of skin
  2. blisters on the skin
  3. blue-yellow color blindness
  4. inability to move arms and legs
  5. red irritated eyes
  6. red skin lesions, often with a purple center
  7. sudden numbness and weakness in the arms and legs
  8. swelling in the arm or leg

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

More common

  1. Bleeding, blistering, burning, coldness, discoloration of skin, feeling of pressure, hives, infection, inflammation, itching, lumps, numbness, pain, rash, redness, scarring, soreness, stinging, swelling, tenderness, tingling, ulceration, or warmth at the injection site
  2. pain or tenderness around eyes and cheekbones

Incidence not known

  1. Loss or thinning of the hair

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Portions of this document last updated: May 01, 2024

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See also

  1. Adalimumab (Subcutaneous Route)