Conivaptan (Intravenous 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:

• 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 site
• Bloating or swelling of face, arms, hands, lower legs, ankles, or feet
• Blurred vision
• Decreased urine
• Dizziness
• Dry mouth
• Headache
• Increased thirst
• Irregular heartbeat
• Loss of appetite
• Mood changes
• Muscle pain or cramps
• Nausea or vomiting
• Nervousness
• Numbness or tingling in hands, feet, or lips
• Pounding in the ears
• Rapid weight gain
• Seizures
• Shortness of breath
• Slow or fast heartbeat
• Tingling of hands or feet
• Unusual tiredness or weakness
• Unusual weight gain or loss

• Abdominal pain
• Bladder pain
• Bloody or cloudy urine
• Bluish color
• Change in consciousness
• Changes in skin color
• Chest pain
• Cold sweats
• Confusion
• Cool pale skin
• Cough
• Decreased urination
• Depression
• Difficult, burning, or painful urination
• Dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position suddenly
• Drowsiness
• Fainting
• Fear
• Fever or chills
• Flushed, dry skin
• Frequent urge to urinate
• Fruit-like breath odor
• Increase in amount of urine
• Increase in heart rate
• Increased hunger
• Increased urination
• Loss of consciousness
• Lower back or side pain
• Mental changes
• Muscle spasms [tetany] or twitching
• Nightmares
• Pale skin
• Problems in urination
• Rapid breathing
• Shakiness
• Sleeplessness
• Slurred speech
• Sneezing
• Sore mouth or tongue
• Sore throat
• Sunken eyes
• Sweating
• Swelling of foot or leg
• Tenderness
• Thirst
• Tightness in chest
• Trembling
• Trouble sleeping
• Troubled breathing with exertion
• Unable to sleep
• Unusual bleeding or bruising
• Wheezing
• White patches in mouth and/or on tongue
• Wrinkled skin

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:

• Diarrhea

• Difficulty having a bowel movement (stool)
• Flushing
• Redness of skin
• Unusually warm skin

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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