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:

Incidence not known

  1. Chest pain or tightness
  2. confusion
  3. cough
  4. difficulty swallowing
  5. dizziness
  6. faintness
  7. fast heartbeat
  8. fever and chills
  9. hives, itching, skin rash
  10. hoarseness
  11. irritation
  12. joint pain, stiffness, or swelling
  13. nausea
  14. puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
  15. redness of the skin
  16. sweating
  17. swelling of the eyelids, face, lips, hands, or feet
  18. trouble breathing or swallowing

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:

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

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.