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Advate Side Effects

Kristianne Hannemann, PharmDAllison Gourley, PharmD
Reviewed by Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD, Allison Gourley, PharmD
Last reviewed on August 24, 2022

The following side effects may get better over time as your body gets used to the medication. Let your healthcare provider know immediately if you continue to experience these symptoms or if they worsen over time.

Common Side Effects

The side effects below were reported by people who used Advate during clinical trials. If you're using a product besides Advate, the side effects you experience and your risk of side effects might be different.

  • Fever (16%)
  • Headache (13%)
  • Cough (13%)
  • Sore throat, runny nose, and other symptoms of the common cold (7-12%)

Less Common Side Effects

  • Joint pain
  • Vomiting
  • Injury in the arms or legs
  • Stuffy nose
  • Diarrhea
  • Pain, rash, or irritation at injection site
  • Ear pain, trouble hearing, and other symptoms of an ear infection

Advate serious side effects

Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.

  • Serious allergic reaction (anaphylaxis): difficulty breathing, hives, itching, fast heartbeat, nausea, stomach pain, dizziness, lightheadedness, swelling in the face or tongue

Source: DailyMed

The following Advate side effects have also been reported

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

Fever

Less common or rare

Changes in facial skin color

chills

fast or irregular breathing

nausea

puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes

sensation of burning, warmth, heat, numbness, tightness, or tingling

skin rash, hives, or itching

tightness in the chest

trouble breathing

unusual tiredness or weakness

Incidence not known

Bluish color of the fingernails, lips, skin, palms, or nail beds

blurred vision

chest pain or discomfort

confusion

cough

deep or fast breathing with dizziness

difficult or labored breathing

difficulty with swallowing

dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position

fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse

noisy breathing

numbness of the feet, hands, and around the mouth

puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue

slow or irregular heartbeat

sweating

swelling of the face, throat, or tongue

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

Headache

Less common

Burning, stinging, or swelling at the injection site

diarrhea

dizziness or lightheadedness

dry mouth or bad taste in the mouth

lack or loss of strength

nosebleed

redness of the face

vomiting

Rare

Change in taste

loss of taste

Incidence not known

Feeling of warmth

increased sweating

irritability

muscle or bone pain

redness of the eye

redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest

redness of the skin

stomach pain

trouble seeing

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.

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Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD, is a licensed pharmacist in California. She has been a retail pharmacy manager and staff pharmacist for over 7 years and has contributed drug information content to different health companies.
Allison Gourley, PharmD, is a kidney and pancreas transplant pharmacist at a teaching hospital in the San Francisco Bay Area. When she’s not educating patients about their immunosuppressants, she's actively involved in transplant research.

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