Epinephrine (Injection 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 immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

• Abnormal or decreased touch sensation
• Arm, back, or jaw pain
• 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
• Blurred vision
• Chest pain or discomfort
• Chest tightness or heaviness
• Dizziness
• Fainting
• Fast, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse
• Fear or nervousness
• Headache
• Nausea or vomiting
• Paleness of the skin
• Pounding in the ears
• Restlessness
• Shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet
• Shortness of breath
• Slow or fast heartbeat
• Stroke
• Sweating
• Trembling or shaking of the hands or feet
• Troubled breathing
• Unusual tiredness or weakness

Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:

• Agitation
• Coldness of the skin
• Coma
• Confusion
• Decreased urine output
• Depression
• Drowsiness
• Hostility
• Irritability
• Lethargy
• Lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting
• Muscle twitching
• Pounding, slow heartbeat
• Rapid weight gain
• Rapid, deep breathing
• Seizures
• Stomach cramps
• Stupor
• Swelling of the face, ankles, or hands

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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