Palivizumab (Intramuscular Route)

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Side Effects

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 or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

• Bluish color of the fingernails, lips, skin, palms, or nail beds
• Blurred vision
• Confusion
• Cough
• Difficulty with breathing
• Difficulty with swallowing
• Dizziness
• Dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
• Fast heartbeat
• Fever
• Hives or welts
• Irregular, fast or slow, or shallow breathing
• Itching
• Large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
• Loss of strength or energy
• Muscle pain or weakness
• Redness of the skin
• Shortness of breath
• Skin rash
• Sweating
• Tightness in the chest
• Unresponsiveness
• Unusual tiredness or weakness
• Wheezing

• Black, tarry stools
• Bleeding gums
• Blood in the urine or stools
• Pinpoint red spots on the skin
• Unusual bleeding or bruising

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:

• Bleeding, blistering, burning, coldness, discoloration of the 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

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.

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