Pneumovax 23 Side Effects

Please note - some side effects for Pneumovax 23 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 Pneumovax 23 - for the Consumer

Pneumovax 23

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 Pneumovax 23:

Fever; redness, soreness, swelling, or a lump at the injection site.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); weakness.

Side Effects by Body System

Hypersensitivity

Hypersensitivity side effects have included anaphylactoid reactions, serum sickness, and angioneurotic edema.

Hematologic

Hematologic side effects have included lymphadenitis, thrombocytopenia in patient with stabilized idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, and hemolytic anemia in patients who have had other hematologic disorders.

Musculoskeletal

Musculoskeletal side effects have included arthralgia, arthritis, and myalgia.

Nervous system

Nervous system side effects have included headache, paresthesia, radiculoneuropathy, and Guillain-Barre syndrome.

Gastrointestinal

Gastrointestinal side effects have included nausea and vomiting.

Dermatologic

Dermatologic side effects have included rash and urticaria.

Local

Local side effects have included soreness, warmth, erythema, swelling, and induration.

General

General side effects have included cellulitis, asthenia, malaise, and fever.

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