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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:
More common- Bluish color of the fingernails, lips, skin, palms, or nail beds
- Body aches or pain
- Chills
- Cough
- Difficulty with breathing
- Difficulty with swallowing
- Dizziness
- Ear congestion
- Earache
- Fast heartbeat
- Fever
- Headache
- Hives
- Itching
- Loss of voice
- Lump in the abdomen or stomach
- Puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
- Redness or swelling in the ear
- Ringing or buzzing in the ears
- Runny nose
- Shortness of breath
- Skin rash
- Sneezing
- Sore throat
- Stuffy nose
- Tightness in the chest
- Unusual tiredness or weakness
- Wheezing
- Abdominal or stomach pain
- Diarrhea
- Fainting
- Fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat
- Loss of appetite
- Lump in the abdomen or stomach
- Nausea
- Weakness
- Blurred vision
- Confusion
- Difficult or troubled breathing
- Dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
- Hives or welts
- Irregular, fast or slow, or shallow breathing
- Large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, feet, legs, or sex organs
- Loss of strength or energy
- Muscle pain or weakness
- Redness of the skin
- Sweating
- Unresponsiveness
- Unusual weak feeling
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:
Incidence not known- 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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