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. Blurred vision
  2. cold, clammy skin
  3. confusion
  4. cough
  5. difficulty with breathing or swallowing
  6. dizziness
  7. dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
  8. fainting
  9. fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
  10. fast, weak pulse
  11. flushing, redness of the skin
  12. headache
  13. hives or welts
  14. large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
  15. lightheadedness
  16. nervousness
  17. no blood pressure or pulse
  18. no breathing
  19. noisy breathing
  20. pounding in the ears
  21. puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
  22. seizures
  23. skin itching, rash, or redness
  24. stopping of heart
  25. sweating
  26. swelling of the face, throat, or tongue
  27. swelling of the hands, ankles, feet, or lower legs
  28. tightness in the chest
  29. unconsciousness
  30. unusual tiredness or weakness
  31. unusually warm skin

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:

Rare

  1. Change in taste
  2. loss of taste
  3. nausea
  4. pain 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.