Side Effects

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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:

Less common

  1. Blurred vision
  2. bone pain
  3. confusion
  4. dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
  5. feeling of warmth
  6. headache
  7. loss of appetite
  8. nervousness
  9. pounding in the ears
  10. redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest
  11. seizures
  12. slow or fast heartbeat
  13. sweating
  14. trouble breathing
  15. unusual tiredness or weakness

Incidence not known

  1. Chest discomfort or tightness
  2. chills
  3. cough
  4. difficult or labored breathing
  5. difficulty swallowing
  6. fainting
  7. fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
  8. fever
  9. hives, itching, skin rash
  10. large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
  11. puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue

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:

More common

  1. Nausea

Less common

  1. Change in taste
  2. discoloration at the injection site
  3. loss of taste
  4. vomiting

Rare

  1. Burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
  2. constipation
  3. diarrhea
  4. pain or irritation at the injection site
  5. sneezing
  6. stomach pain

Incidence not known

  1. Back pain
  2. difficulty with moving
  3. muscle pain or stiffness
  4. pain in the joints
  5. redness of the 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.

Portions of this document last updated: April 01, 2024

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