Pamidronate (Systemic)
Brand Names : Aredia, APD
Side Effects of This MedicineAlong 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 as soon as possible if any of the following side effects
occur:
More common
Abdominal cramps; black, tarry stools; bleeding gums; bloody in urine
or stools; blurred vision; chest pain; chills; confusion; convulsions (seizures);
decrease in amount of urine; dizziness; drowsiness; dry mouth; fainting;
fast or irregular heartbeat; fever; headache; increased thirst; loss of
appetite; mood or mental changes; muscle pain or cramps; muscle spasms;
muscle twitching; nausea; nervousness; noisy, rattling breathing; numbness
or tingling in hands, feet, or lips;; pinpoint red spots on skin; pounding
in the ears; shortness of breath; slow or fast heartbeat; spread of cancer;
sore throat; swelling of fingers, hands, feet, or lower legs; trembling;
troubled breathing at rest; unusual bleeding or bruising; unusual tiredness
or weakness; vomiting; vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee
grounds; weight gain
Note:
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Abdominal cramps, confusion, and muscle spasms are less
common when pamidronate is given in doses of 60 mg or less.
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Rare
Decreased vision; difficulty swallowing; eye pain or tenderness; eye redness; hives; itching; large, hive-like swelling on face, eyelids, lips,
tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, sex organs; sensitivity
of eye to light; skin rash; sweating; tearing of eye; tightness in chest
Frequency not determined
faintness, or light-headedness when getting up from a lying or
sitting position suddenly; hives; itching of the skin; large, hive-like swelling on
face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, sex organs; skin rash; tightness in chest
Other 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. However,
check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are
bothersome:
More common
Abdominal pain; acid or sour stomach; belching; bladder pain; bloody or cloudy urine; body aches or pain; bone pain; cracks in skin at the corners of mouth; constipation; degenerative disease of the joint; diarrhea; difficult, burning, or painful
urination; difficult or labored breathing; difficulty in moving; ear congestion; fear; frequent urge to
urinate; general feeling of body discomfort or illness; heartburn; indigestion; joint pain; lack or loss
of strength; loss of voice; lower back or side pain; muscle aching or cramping; muscle pains or stiffness; nasal congestion; nervousness; pain and swelling at place of injection; pain or
tenderness around eyes and cheekbones; runny nose; sensitivity to heat; shivering; skin rash; sleeplessness; small clicking, bubbling, or rattling sounds in
the lung when listening with a stethoscope; sneezing; soreness or redness around fingernails and toenails; stomach discomfort, upset or pain; stuffy nose; sweating; swollen joints; trouble sleeping; ulcers, sores, or white spots in mouth; unable to sleep; weight loss
Less common
Ammonia-like breath odor; feeling that
others are watching you or controlling your behavior; feeling that others can hear your thoughts; feeling,
seeing, or hearing things that are not there; feeling
unusually cold; swelling or inflammation of the mouth; unusual behavior
Other side effects not listed above may also occur in
some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.
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