Pending revision, the material in this section should be considered in light of more recently available information in the MedWatch notification at the beginning of this monograph.
Darbepoetin alfa may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
headache; nausea; vomiting; stomach pain; diarrhea; constipation; body, joint, or muscle aches; redness, swelling, bruising, itching, or a lump at the spot where you injected darbepoetin alfa.
Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of the following symptoms, or those listed in the IMPORTANT WARNING section, call your doctor immediately:
rash over the whole body; itching; difficulty breathing or swallowing; wheezing; hoarseness; swelling of the face, throat, tongue, lips, eyes, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs; dry mouth; sunken eyes; decreased urination; fever, sore throat, chills, cough, and other signs of infection; feeling cold most of the time; pale skin.
Darbepoetin alfa may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems or you do not feel well while taking this medication.
If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at http://www.fda.gov/MedWatch/index.html ] or by phone [1-800-332-1088].
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