Side Effects of This Medicine

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:

More common

Bleeding problems; fever; high blood pressure; joint or muscle pain and/or stiffness

Less common or rare

Bloating or swelling of face, hands, lower legs, and/or feet; bluish color hands or feet; blurred vision; changes in facial color; chest pain; chills; cold sweats; confusion; continuing thirst; cough; dizziness; excessive sweating; faintness; fast heartbeat; hives and/or itching; large flat blue or purplish patches on the skin; lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position; persistent bleeding or oozing from puncture sites or mucous membranes [bowel, mouth, nose, or urinary bladder]; puffiness or swelling of eyelids or around the eyes; shakiness; slurred speech; shortness of breath; skin rash; slow or irregular heartbeat [less than 50 beats per minute]; sneezing; sore throat; sudden decrease in the amount urine; swelling of face, fingers, feet, and/or lower legs; troubled breathing, tightness in chest, and/or wheezing; unusual tiredness or weakness; weight gain (unusual).

Other 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. However, check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:

Less common or rare

Burning or stinging at the injection site; changes in blood pressure or pulse rate; drowsiness; flushing [redness of face]; headache; pinpoint red or purple spots on skin; nausea or vomiting

. Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.