Havrix Side Effects
Please note - some side effects for Havrix 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 Havrix - for the Consumer
Havrix
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 Havrix:
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur when using Havrix:Headache; loss of appetite; mild fever; nausea; redness, soreness, swelling, or warmth at the injection site; tiredness.
TopSevere allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue; unusual hoarseness); numbness or tingling of the arms or legs; seizures; shortness of breath; unusual bruising or bleeding; unusual or severe muscle weakness; yellowing of the eyes or skin.
Havrix Side Effects - for the Professional
Havrix
- The most common solicited adverse events were injection-site soreness (56% of adults and 21% of children) and headache (14% of adults and less than 9% of children). (6.1)
To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact GlaxoSmithKline at 1-888-825-5249 or VAERS at 1-800-822-7967 or www.vaers.hhs.gov.
Side Effects by Body System
General
Hepatitis A vaccine is generally well-tolerated. Most side effects were mild, self-limiting, and of short duration (<= 24 hours).
Local
Local side effects have included pain, tenderness, warmth, induration, erythema, swelling, ecchymosis, hematoma, and injection site pruritus and/or rash.
Cardiovascular
Cardiovascular side effects have included syncope.
Dermatologic
Dermatologic side effects have included pruritus, rash, and urticaria.
Gastrointestinal
Gastrointestinal side effects have included anorexia, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, dysgeusia, gastroenteritis, and vomiting.
Genitourinary
Genitourinary side effects have included menstruation disorder and isolated reports of increased urine protein.
Hematologic
Hematologic side effects have rarely included lymphadenopathy, thrombocytopenia, and eosinophilia.
Hepatic
Hepatic side effects have included isolated reports of elevated liver function tests.
Hypersensitivity
Hypersensitivity reactions have included bronchial constriction, asthma, wheezing, edema/swelling, rash, generalized erythema, urticaria, pruritus, eye irritation/itching, and dermatitis.
Musculoskeletal
Musculoskeletal side effects have included arthralgia, creatine phosphokinase elevations, myalgia, arm pain, back pain, and stiffness.
Nervous system
Nervous system side effects have included headache, hypertonic episode, insomnia, somnolence, photophobia, vertigo, Guillain-Barre syndrome, cerebellar ataxia.
Respiratory
Respiratory side effects have included pharyngitis, other upper respiratory tract infections, nasal congestion, and cough.
Other
Other side effects have included asthenia, fatigue, fever, and malaise.
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