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
- Itching (65%)
- Muscle or joint pain (64%)
- Headache (58%)
- Fast heart rate (39%)
- Rash (37%)
- Belly pain (31%)
- Changes in body temperature (27%)
- Flu-like symptoms (sore throat, congestion; 23%)
- Cough (17%)
- Diarrhea (15%)
Less Common Side Effects
- Dizziness
- Swelling
- Eye pain
- Itchy eye
- Swollen eyelid
- Eye discomfort
- Eye redness
- Watery eye
- Changes in vision
- High levels of eosinophils (white blood cells)
Moxidectin serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Serious allergic reaction: headache; fever; chills; dizziness; weakness; hives; itching; swollen arms or legs; swollen lymph nodes; joint or muscle pain; feeling of pins and needles; eye pain; itchy, watery, or red eyes; swollen eyelid; blurry vision; sensitivity to light
- Encephalopathy (brain damage): confusion, memory loss, personality change, can't concentrate, tiredness, loss of consciousness
Source: DailyMed
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