Argatroban (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 from the bladder
• Blood in the urine
• Blurred vision
• Chest pain
• Confusion
• Dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position suddenly
• Fever
• No blood pressure or pulse
• Stopping of heart
• Sweating
• Unconsciousness
• Unusual tiredness or weakness

• Arm, back, or jaw pain
• Bloody or black, tarry stools
• Chest tightness or heaviness
• Constipation
• Cough or hoarseness
• Coughing or spitting up blood
• Fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat
• Fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
• Lower back or side pain
• Nausea
• Pain or discomfort in the arms, jaw, back, or neck
• Painful or difficult urination
• Palpitations
• Severe stomach pain
• Shortness of breath
• Sweating
• Vomiting
• Vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds

• Abdominal pain or swelling
• Back pain or backaches
• Blue lips and fingernails
• Changes in skin color
• Cold hands and feet
• Coughing that sometimes produces a pink frothy sputum
• Diarrhea
• Difficult, fast, noisy breathing, sometimes with wheezing
• Increased sweating
• Indigestion
• Loss of appetite
• Pain, redness, or swelling in the arm or leg
• Pains in the chest, groin, or legs, especially calves of the legs
• Pale skin
• Passing of gas
• Severe headaches of sudden onset
• Stomach pain, fullness, or discomfort
• Sudden loss of coordination
• Sudden onset of shortness of breath for no apparent reason
• Sudden onset of slurred speech
• Sudden vision changes
• Swelling in the legs and ankles

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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