Nafarelin Side Effects

Some side effects of nafarelin 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 nafarelin: nasal spray

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction while taking nafarelin: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

• heavy or continued menstrual bleeding;

• pelvic pain or swelling;

• increased thirst, increased urination;

• seizure (convulsions);

• chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling;

• sudden numbness or weakness, sudden severe headache, confusion, problems with vision, speech, or balance; or

• nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

Less serious side effects of nafarelin may include:

• changes in breast size;

• oily skin or acne, increased body odor;

• dandruff;

• increase in pubic hair growth;

• mood changes;

• runny nose;

• hot flashes;

• mild headache, muscle pain;

• light and occasional menstrual bleeding;

• white or brownish vaginal discharge;

• vaginal dryness; or

• changes in sexual desire.

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 nafarelin: nasal spray

Endocrine

Endocrine side effects have included hot flashes, decreased breast size, hirsutism, and decreased libido.

Genitourinary

Genitourinary side effects have included vaginal dryness.

Musculoskeletal

Musculoskeletal side effects have included myalgia and decrease in bone mass.

Psychiatric

Psychiatric side effects have included depression and emotional lability.

Respiratory

Respiratory side effects have included nasal irritation.

Dermatologic

Dermatologic side effects have included seborrhea and acne.

Hypersensitivity

Hypersensitivity side effects have included shortness of breath, chest pain, urticaria, rash, and pruritus in approximately 0.2% of patients.

Nervous system

Nervous system side effects have included headache and insomnia. Postmarketing reports have included convulsions.

Cardiovascular

Cardiovascular side effects have included edema.

General

General side effects have included weight gain or loss.

Hepatic

Hepatic side effects have included rare postmarketing reports of serious liver injury.

Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided is accurate, up-to-date and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. In addition, the drug information contained herein may be time sensitive and should not be utilized as a reference resource beyond the date hereof. This information does not endorse drugs, diagnose patients, or recommend therapy. This drug information is a reference resource designed as supplement to, and not a substitute for, the expertise, skill , knowledge, and judgement of healthcare practitioners in patient care. The absence of a warning for a given drug or drug combination in no way should be construed to indicate that the drug of drug combination is safe, effective, or appropriate for any given patient. Drugs.com does not assume any responsibility for any aspect of healthcare administered with the aid of information provided. The information contained herein is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, warnings, drug interactions, allergic reactions, or adverse effects. If you have questions about the drugs you are taking, check with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.