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
Difficulty with swallowing
hoarseness
muscle or bone pain
muscle weakness
sore throat
voice changes
Less common
Blistering, burning, crusting, dryness, or flaking of the skin
body aches or pain
chills
cough
cough producing mucus
diarrhea
difficult or labored breathing
ear congestion
fever
general feeling of discomfort or illness
headache
itching, scaling, severe redness, soreness, or swelling of the skin
joint pain
loss of appetite
loss of voice
muscle aches and pains
nasal congestion
nausea
shivering
shortness of breath
sneezing
stiff muscles
stuffy or runny nose
sweating
tightness in the chest
trouble with sleeping
unusual tiredness or weakness
vomiting
wheezing
Incidence not known
Burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, “pins and needles”, or tingling feelings
flushing or redness of the skin
partial or slight paralysis of the face
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:
More common
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
blurred vision
decreased vision
double vision
dry eyes
dry mouth
eye pain
itching of the eyes
problems with focusing the eyes
seeing double
Less common
Dizziness
drooping upper eyelids
pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
swelling of the eyelids
Incidence not known
Change in color vision
difficulty seeing at night
dizziness or lightheadedness
feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
increased sensitivity of the eyes to sunlight
sensation of spinning