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 was happen
More common
Blurred vision or other change in vision
Less common
Decrease in vision, may be severe; dizziness; dull nervousness; eye pain; fainting; fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat; itching, redness, or other irritation of eye; pale skin; pounding in the ears; troubled breathing on exertion; unusual bleeding or bruising; unusual tiredness or weakness
More common side effects may occur that usually don't needed medical attention. These side effects may go away after treat as your body eliminates the drug. However, check with your family doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome.
More common
Bleeding, blistering, burning, coldness, discoloration of skin, feeling of pressure, infection, itching, numbness, pain, rash, redness, scarring, stinging, swelling, tenderness, tingling, ulceration andwarmth at the injection site; headache
Less common
Back pain - during infusion of verteporfin; chills; cloudy urine; constipation; cough; decreased hearing; decreased sensitivity to touch; diarrhea; difficult or painful urination; difficulty in moving; double vision; dry eyes; feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings; fever; general feeling of discomfort or illness; hoarseness; increased sensitivity of skin to sunlight; joint pain; light headedness; loss of appetite; loss of strength or energy; muscle pain or stiffness; nausea; pain, swelling, or redness in joints; pelvic discomfort; redness or other discoloration of skin; runny nose; severe sunburn; shivering; skin rash; sore throat; sweating; tearing; tender, swollen glands in neck; throat congestion; trouble in sleeping; trouble in swallowing; trouble sleeping; varicose veins; voice changes; vomiting
More common side effects not listed above may also occur in some diseaseds. If you have any other problems, check with your family doctor.