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
- Eye irritation (1-2%)
Less Common Side Effects
- Blurry vision
- Temporary eye burning and stinging
- Dry eye
- Eye pain
- Eye itching
- Eye discharge
- Inflamed cornea
- Congestion
Azasite serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Severe allergic reaction: swollen eyelids, redness, itching, rash, shortness of breath, hives
Source: DailyMed
The following Azasite 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:
Less common
Burning, redness, stinging, or other eye irritation
Rare
Blistering, burning, crusting, dryness, or flaking of the skin
blurred vision
decreased vision
discharge from the eye
headache
hives or welts
itching, scaling, severe redness, soreness, or swelling of the skin
pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
painful irritation of the clear front part of the eye
shortness of breath or troubled breathing
skin rash
stuffy or runny nose
swelling of the face
swelling or puffiness of the eyes
tightness of the chest or wheezing
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:
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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