Side Effects

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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:

More common

  1. Body aches or pain
  2. chest tightness
  3. chills
  4. cough
  5. dryness or soreness of the throat
  6. ear congestion
  7. fever
  8. headache
  9. hoarseness
  10. loss of voice
  11. muscle aches
  12. pain or tenderness around eyes and cheekbones
  13. sneezing
  14. sore mouth or tongue
  15. stuffy or runny nose
  16. tender, swollen glands in the neck
  17. trouble breathing
  18. trouble in swallowing
  19. unusual tiredness or weakness
  20. white patches in the mouth or on the tongue

Less common

  1. Burning or stinging of the skin
  2. diarrhea
  3. itching in the genital or other skin areas
  4. itching of the vagina or genitals
  5. loss of appetite
  6. nausea
  7. painful cold sores or blisters on the lips, nose, eyes, or genitals
  8. scaling
  9. stomach pain
  10. thick, white vaginal discharge with mild or no odor

Incidence not known

  1. Changes in behavior
  2. dark urine
  3. rectal bleeding
  4. thoughts of killing oneself
  5. vomiting
  6. yellow eyes or 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:

Less common

  1. Bleeding, blistering, burning, coldness, discoloration of 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
  2. blemishes on the skin
  3. burning, itching, and pain in hairy areas, pus at the root of hair
  4. pimples

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.

Portions of this document last updated: Feb. 01, 2024

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See also

  1. Cipaglucosidase Alfa-Atga (Intravenous Route)