Pill Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Some side effects will have signs or symptoms that you can see or feel. Your doctor may watch for others by doing certain tests.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

More common
Fever or chills
shortness of breath
Less common
Black, tarry stools
blisters on skin
blood in urine
bloody vomit
chest pain
cough or hoarseness
lower back or side pain
painful or difficult urination
pinpoint red spots on skin
stomach pain (severe)
unusual bleeding or bruising
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

More common
Agitation
confusion
diarrhea
dizziness
drowsiness
mental depression
nausea and vomiting
sores in mouth and on lips
tingling of hands or feet
unusual decrease in urination
unusual tiredness
weight gain of 5 to 10 pounds or more
Less common
Bloating and stomach pain
blurred or double vision
faintness
fast or irregular heartbeat
loss of taste
rapid breathing
redness, swelling, and soreness of tongue
trouble in speaking
yellow eyes and skin
Rare
Changes in menstrual periods
clumsiness
coldness
convulsions (seizures)
listlessness
muscle aches
pain or redness at site of injection
sudden inability to move
swelling in the front of the neck
swelling of feet or lower legs
weakness
aldesleukin may also cause the following side effects that your doctor will watch for:

More common
Anemia
heart problems
kidney problems
liver problems
low blood pressure
low platelet counts in blood
low white blood cell counts
other blood problems
underactive thyroid
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
Dry skin
loss of appetite
skin rash or redness with burning or itching, followed by peeling
unusual feeling of discomfort or illness
Less common
Constipation
headache
joint pain
muscle pain

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 immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Symptoms of too much medicine being absorbed into the bodyVery rare
Dizziness or drowsiness
increased sweating
irregular heartbeat
muscle twitching or trembling
nausea or vomiting
shortness of breath or troubled breathing
unusual excitement, nervousness, or restlessness
unusual tiredness or weakness

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

Cough; dizziness; headache; nausea; nervousness; sinus inflammation; sore or dry throat; tremor; trouble sleeping; unusual taste in mouth; vomiting.

Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); chest pain; ear pain; fast or irregular heartbeat; new or worsened trouble breathing; pounding in the chest; severe headache or dizziness; unusual hoarseness; wheezing.

The most common adverse reactions include fever and chills, rash, nausea, vomiting, tachycardia and hypotension. Should an adverse reaction occur, slow or stop the infusion for a short period of time which may result in the disappearance of the symptoms. If administration has been stopped and the patient requires additional Albutein® 20%, material from a different lot should be used.

Albutein® 20%, particularly if administered rapidly, may result in vascular overload with resultant pulmonary edema.

Since AlbuRx® 5, Albumin (Human) 5% solution is sterile when coming from the manufacturer, bacterial contamination with the risk of post-infusion septicemia can only occur if the container has been damaged or following puncture of the rubber cap.

Though very rare, non-septic incompatibility reactions including nausea, chills, fever, urticaria, headache and hypotension following the administration of albumin-containing preparations have occasionally been observed.6,8,9,16 A favorable response to the intravenous administration of 50 to 100 mg of prednisolone was recorded.

The incidence of untoward reactions to Albuminar®-25 is low. Reports have been received of anaphylaxis, which may be severe, and hypersensitivity reactions (including urticaria, skin rash, pruritus, edema, erythema, hypotension and bronchospasm). Nausea, vomiting, increased salivation, chills and febrile reactions have also been reported (see also

Cardiovascular
Hypotension after rapid infusion (above 10 mL/min) or intra-arterial administration to patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass; rapid administration may cause vascular overload, dyspnea or pulmonary edema.

Miscellaneous
Allergic or pyogenic reactions (characterized by fever and chills).

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 as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

Rare
Fever
skin rash or itching
sore throat
unusual tiredness and weakness
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:

Less common
Abdominal pain
diarrhea
dizziness
headache
nausea
vomiting
Rare
Thinning or loss of hair
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

Dizziness; excitability; headache; nausea; nervousness or anxiety; trouble sleeping; weakness.

Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); difficulty urinating; fast or irregular heartbeat; hallucinations; seizures; severe dizziness, lightheadedness, or headache; tremor.

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 as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

With overuse or long-term use
Increase in eye irritation
Symptoms of too much medicine being absorbed into the body
Dizziness
headache
increased sweating
nausea
nervousness
weakness
Symptoms of overdose
Decrease in body temperature
drowsiness
slow heartbeat
weakness (severe)
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:

Less common or rare
Blurred vision
large pupils
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.