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. chills
  3. cough
  4. diarrhea
  5. ear congestion
  6. fever
  7. headache
  8. loss of taste or smell
  9. loss of voice
  10. muscle pain
  11. nausea or vomiting
  12. sneezing
  13. sore throat
  14. stuffy or runny nose
  15. trouble breathing
  16. unusual tiredness or weakness

Less common

  1. Burning or stinging of the skin
  2. painful blisters on the trunk of body
  3. painful cold sores or blisters on the lips, nose, eyes, or genitals

Incidence not known

  1. Chest tightness
  2. dark urine
  3. difficulty swallowing
  4. fast heartbeat
  5. hives, itching, skin rash
  6. loss of appetite
  7. lower back or side pain
  8. painful or difficult urination
  9. puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
  10. stomach pain, severe
  11. 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:

More common

  1. 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

Less common

  1. Difficulty in moving
  2. joint pain
  3. muscle pain or stiffness

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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