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:

More common

  1. Blood in the urine
  2. body aches or pain
  3. chills
  4. confusion
  5. cough
  6. drowsiness
  7. ear congestion
  8. fever
  9. headache
  10. loss of voice
  11. muscle tremors
  12. nausea
  13. pain or swelling in the arms or legs without any injury
  14. restlessness
  15. sneezing
  16. sore throat
  17. stomach cramps
  18. stuffy or runny nose
  19. trouble breathing
  20. unusual tiredness or weakness

Incidence not known

  1. Chest tightness
  2. cloudy urine
  3. difficulty swallowing
  4. fast heartbeat
  5. general feeling of illness
  6. hives, itching, skin rash
  7. puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
  8. stiff neck or back

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. Bleeding gums
  2. loss or thinning of the hair

Incidence not known

  1. 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 the injection site

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: Feb. 01, 2024

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