Advate Side Effects

Generic name: antihemophilic factor

Note: This document contains side effect information about antihemophilic factor. Some of the dosage forms listed on this page may not apply to the brand name Advate.

Some side effects of Advate may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA.

For the Consumer

Applies to antihemophilic factor: intravenous kit, intravenous powder for injection

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction while taking antihemophilic factor (the active ingredient contained in Advate) hives; difficulty breathing; feeling light-headed, fainting; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using recombinant antihemophilic factor and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

• chest pain;

• easy bruising, increased bleeding episodes; or

• bleeding from a wound or where the medicine was injected.

Less serious side effects of antihemophilic factor may include:

• sore throat, cough, runny nose;

• fever or chills;

• mild nausea, vomiting;

• unusual or unpleasant taste in your mouth;

• skin itching or rash;

• warmth, redness, itching, or tingling under your skin;

• joint pain or swelling;

• dizziness;

• headache; or

• swelling, stinging, or irritation where the injection was given.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

For Healthcare Professionals

Applies to antihemophilic factor: intravenous kit, intravenous powder for injection

Nervous system

Nervous system side effects have included headache, dizziness, somnolence, and asthenia.

Respiratory

Respiratory side effects have included dyspnea and rhinitis.

Musculoskeletal

Musculoskeletal side effects have included arthralgia.

Local

Local side effects have included injection site pain.

General

General side effects have included pyrexia and chills.

Gastrointestinal

Gastrointestinal side effects have included nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting.

Dermatologic

Dermatologic side effects have include pruritus, rash, and urticaria.

Cardiovascular

Cardiovascular side effects have included hemorrhage, hypotension, and vasodilatation.

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