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
- Low blood pressure (16%)
- Slow heart rate (5%)
- Nausea (4%)
- Abnormal liver enzyme tests (3%)
- Sudden heart stop (3%)
Less Common Side Effects
- Injection site reactions (e.g., pain, redness, swelling)
- Fever
- Heart failure
- Diarrhea
- Breathing problems
- Vomiting
Nexterone serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Dangerously low blood pressure: dizziness, lightheadedness, headache, confusion, blurry vision, nausea, vomiting, fast heart beat
- Lung damage: cough, trouble breathing, chest pain or tightness, wheezing, fever
- Serious heart problems: dizziness, fainting, chest pain, trouble catching your breath, tiredness, nausea, irregular heartbeat
- Serious liver problems: fever, chills, tiredness, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, swollen belly, clay-colored stool, itchy skin, yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes
- Thyrotoxicosis (dangerously high thyroid hormone level): diarrhea, shaking, tremors, agitation, anxiety, feeling hot
- Serious skin reactions: rash, blisters, peeling skin, flu-like symptoms
Source: DailyMed
The following Nexterone 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 or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
More common
Blurred vision
confusion
dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position suddenly
sweating
unusual tiredness or weakness
Less common
Black, tarry stools
bleeding gums
blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
blood in the urine or stools
chest pain or discomfort
chills
cold, clammy skin
decreased urine output
difficulty with breathing
dilated neck veins
dizziness
extreme fatigue
fainting
fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
fast, weak pulse
irregular heartbeat recurrent
joint or muscle pain
lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting
no blood pressure or pulse
pinpoint red spots on the skin
red, irritated eyes
red skin lesions, often with a purple center
shortness of breath
slow or irregular heartbeat
sores, ulcers, or white spots in the mouth or on the lips
stopping of the heart
swelling of the face, fingers, feet, or lower legs
tightness in the chest
troubled breathing
unconsciousness
unusual bleeding or bruising
Incidence not known
Abdominal or stomach pain
agitation
back, leg, or stomach pains
bleeding gums
blurred or double vision
clay-colored stools
coma
confusion about identity, place, and time
cough or hoarseness
coughing or spitting up blood
cracks in the skin
dark-colored urine
decreased frequency or amount of urine
decreased urine output
difficulty swallowing
fever with or without chills
general body swelling
general feeling of tiredness or weakness
headache
high fever
holding false beliefs that cannot be changed by fact
hostility
increased blood pressure
increased thirst
indigestion
inflamed tissue from infection
irritability
large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
lethargy
light-colored stools
loss of appetite
loss of heat from the body
lower back or side pain
muscle cramps or spasms
muscle pain or stiffness
muscle twitching
muscular pain, tenderness, wasting, or weakness
noisy breathing
nosebleeds
painful or difficult urination
pains in the stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back
pale skin
persistent non-healing sore
pink growth
puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
rapid weight gain
rash
red, swollen skin
reddish patch or irritated area
redness, soreness, or itching skin
seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
seizures
severe headache
shiny bump
sores, welting, or blisters
stupor
swollen or painful glands
unexplained bleeding or bruising
unpleasant breath odor
unusual excitement, nervousness, or restlessness
upper right abdominal pain
vomiting
vomiting of blood
weakness
white, yellow, or waxy scar-like area
yellow eyes and skin
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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