Side Effects

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

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:

Rare

  1. Blurred vision
  2. confusion
  3. dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
  4. sweating
  5. unusual tiredness or weakness

Incidence not known

  1. Chills
  2. cough
  3. difficult or labored breathing
  4. difficulty with swallowing
  5. dizziness
  6. fast heartbeat
  7. fever
  8. hives
  9. itching
  10. puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
  11. shortness of breath
  12. skin rash
  13. tightness in the chest
  14. wheezing

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. Back pain
  2. general feeling of discomfort
  3. headache
  4. muscle aches or pain
  5. nausea
  6. pain at the injection site

Less common

  1. Abdominal or stomach cramping
  2. burning, heat, and redness at the injection site
  3. diarrhea
  4. feeling as if you are going to vomit
  5. joint pain

Incidence not known

  1. 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
  2. cold sweats
  3. feeling cold
  4. flu-like symptoms
  5. upper abdominal or stomach pain

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.