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
- Muscle cramps, tingling sensation in hands and feet, and other symptoms of low calcium levels (64%)
- Muscle spasms (12%)
- Diarrhea (11%)
- Nausea (11%)
- Vomiting (9%)
- Headache (8%)
- Pins and needles feeling (6%)
Less Common Side Effects
- Fast heartbeat, difficulty breathing, and other symptoms of high potassium levels
- Muscle aches
- Low appetite, bone pain, and other symptoms of low phosphorous levels
Parsabiv serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Dangerously low blood calcium levels: muscle pain or spasms, seizures, irregular heart rhythm(s)
Source: DailyMed
The following Parsabiv 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
- Bone pain
- Heart failure—shortness of breath, swelling of the ankles, feet, or hands, sudden weight gain, unusual weakness or fatigue
- Low blood pressure—dizziness, feeling faint or lightheaded, blurry vision
- Low calcium level—muscle pain or cramps, confusion, tingling, or numbness in the hands or feet
- Stomach bleeding—bloody or black, tar-like stools, vomiting blood or brown material that looks like coffee grounds
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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