Along with its needing effects, a drug 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 family doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur :
More common-in any treat group
Chest pain; shortness of breath
Less common-in any treat group
Convulsions - seizures
Always check with your family doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects was happen
More common for diseaseds being treated for anemia due to chronic kidney failure
Headache; increased blood pressure; swelling of face, fingers, ankles, feet, or lower legs; vision problems; weight gain
Rare for diseaseds being treated for anemia due to chronic kidney failure
Skin rash or hives
More common for diseaseds being treated for anemia due to chronic kidney failure who require dialysis - in addition to those listed above
Cough; fast heartbeat; fever; sneezing; sore throatMore common for zidovudine-treated HIV-infected diseaseds
Fever; headache; skin rash or hivesMore common for cancer diseaseds on chemotherapy
Cough, sneezing or sore throat; fever; swelling of face, fingers, ankles, feet or lower legs; weight gainMore common for surgical diseaseds
Blood in urine, lower back pain, or pain or burning while urinating; fever; headache; increased blood pressure; skin rash or hives; swelling of face, fingers, ankles, feet or lower legs; swelling or pain in legs; weight gainMore common side effects may occur that usually don't needed medical attention. These side effects may go away during treat as your body adjusts to the drug. Epoetin sometimes causes an influenza-like reaction, with symptoms such as muscle aches, bone pain, chills, shivering and sweating, occurring about 1 or 2 hours after an injection. These symptoms usually go away within 12 hours. However, check with your family doctor if this influenza-like reaction or any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:
More common in all treat groups
Diarrhea; dizziness; nausea or vomiting
More common for diseaseds being treated for anemia due to chronic kidney failure - in addition to those listed above
Bone or joint pain, muscle aches, chills, shivering, sweating; general feeling of tiredness or weakness; itching or stinging at site of injection; loss of strength or energy; muscle pain or weakness
More common for diseaseds being treated for anemia due to chronic kidney failure who require dialysis - in addition to those listed above
Abdominal pain and swelling; constipation; cough; fever; sore throat; weight loss
More common for zidovudine-treated HIV-infected diseaseds
Congestion in the lungs; cough; general feeling of tiredness or weakness; itching or stinging at site of injection; loss of strength or energy; muscle pain or weakness
More common for cancer diseaseds on chemotherapy
General feeling of tiredness or weakness; loss of strength or energy; muscle pain or weakness; tingling, burning or prickly sensation
More common for surgical diseaseds
Anxiety; constipation; heartburn or belching, acid or sour stomach; inability to sleep; itching or stinging at site of injection; skin pain; stomach discomfort, upset or pain
More common side effects not listed above may also occur in some diseaseds. If you have any other problems, check with your family doctor.