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Miostat Side Effects

Aileen Chu, PharmD, BCPSKristianne Hannemann, PharmD
Reviewed by Aileen Chu, PharmD, BCPS, Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD
Last reviewed on July 24, 2024

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

See Risks and Warnings.

Less Common Side Effects

  • Eye injury after cataract surgery
  • Cloudy cornea
  • Flushing
  • Sweating
  • Upset stomach
  • Stomach or bladder cramps
  • Headache

Miostat serious side effects

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

  • Serious eye injury (such as retinal detachment): flashes of light in your vision, gray or black spots in your vision, dimming of your vision, eye floaters

Source: DailyMed

The following Miostat 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 as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

Rare

Veil or curtain appearing across part of vision

Symptoms of too much medicine being absorbed into the body

Diarrhea, stomach cramps or pain, or vomiting

fainting

flushing or redness of face

frequent urge to urinate

increased sweating

irregular heartbeat

shortness of breath, wheezing, or tightness in chest

unusual tiredness or weakness

watering of mouth

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

Blurred vision or change in near or distance vision

eye pain

stinging or burning of the eye

Less common

Headache

irritation or redness of eyes

twitching of eyelids

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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