Effient Side Effects
Please note - some side effects for Effient may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/ or 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088).
Side Effects of Effient - for the Consumer
Effient
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Effient:
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur when using Effient:Back pain; cough; diarrhea; mild bruising or bleeding; nausea; nosebleeds; tiredness.
TopSevere allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); black, tarry stools; change in the amount of urine; chest pain; confusion; coughing up blood; dark or bloody urine; dizziness; fast or irregular heartbeat; fever, chills, or persistent sore throat; one-sided weakness; pale skin; purple spots on the skin; seizure; severe or persistent headache; severe or persistent nosebleeds; shortness of breath; speech problems; stomach pain; unusual bruising; unusual or severe bleeding (eg, excessive bleeding from cuts , increased menstrual bleeding, unexplained vaginal bleeding, unusual bleeding from the gums when brushing); unusual tiredness or weakness; vision changes; vomit that contains blood or looks like coffee grounds; yellowing of the skin or eyes.
Effient Side Effects - for the Professional
Effient
Bleeding, including life-threatening and fatal bleeding, is the most commonly reported adverse reaction (6.1).
To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Eli Lilly and Company at 1-800-545-5979 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch
See 17 for PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION and Medication Guide
Revised: 07/2009
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4.2 Prior Transient Ischemic Attack or Stroke 5.2 Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery-Related Bleeding 5.3 Discontinuation of Effient 5.4 Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience 7.2 Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs 7.3 Other Concomitant Medications 10.2 Recommendations about Specific Treatment 13.1 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility 16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING 17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION |
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Side Effects by Body System
Musculoskeletal
Musculoskeletal side effects have included back pain, noncardiac chest pain, and pain in extremity.
General
General side effects have included fatigue and pyrexia.
Metabolic
Metabolic side effects have included hypercholesterolemia and hyperlipidemia.
Nervous system
Nervous system side effects have included headache and dizziness.
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