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
Injection into the spine
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Adults
- Headaches (18%)
- Pain (back, neck, stiffness; 8%)
- Nausea (6%)
- Vomiting (3%)
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Children
- Headache (9%)
- Vomiting (6%)
Injection into blood vessels
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Adults
- Pain (3%)
- Irregular heart rhythm (2%)
- Vision changes (2%)
- Nausea (2%)
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Children
- Vomiting (2%)
Oral (by mouth)
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Adults
- Diarrhea (42%)
- Nausea (15%)
- Vomiting (11%)
- Stomach pain (7%)
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Children
- Diarrhea (36%)
- Vomiting (9%)
- Nausea (5%)
- Fever (5%)
Omnipaque serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Serious allergic and skin reaction: difficulty breathing, tightness in the throat, fast heartbeat, dizziness, lightheadedness, swelling in the face or tongue, rash, hives, painful blisters, skin reddening, skin peeling, swollen lymph nodes
- Heart attack: chest pain, pain in the arms or shoulders, pain in the neck or jaw)
- Stroke: difficulty speaking, numbness on one side of the body, confusion
- Dangerously low blood pressure: dizziness, lightheadedness, pale skin, feeling faint
- Kidney problems: tiredness, dry and itchy skin, low appetite, urinating less than usual, foamy or bloody urine, muscle cramps
- Thyroid storm: fever, feeling agitated, delirious, feeling restless, sleepiness, nausea, vomiting, fast heart beat
Source: DailyMed
The following Omnipaque side effects have also been reported
Side effects that you should report to your care team as soon as possible:
- Allergic reactions—skin rash, itching, hives, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report these to your care team if they continue or are bothersome):
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