Antihemophilic factor Side Effects

In Summary

Commonly reported side effects of antihemophilic factor include: pruritus, skin rash, and urticaria. See below for a comprehensive list of adverse effects.

For the Consumer

Applies to antihemophilic factor: intravenous powder for solution

In addition to its needed effects, some unwanted effects may be caused by antihemophilic factor. In the event that any of these side effects do occur, they may require medical attention.

Major Side Effects

You should check with your doctor immediately if any of these side effects occur when taking antihemophilic factor:

• Fever

• Changes in facial skin color
• chills
• fast or irregular breathing
• nausea
• puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes
• sensation of burning, warmth, heat, numbness, tightness, or tingling
• skin rash, hives, or itching
• tightness in the chest
• troubled breathing
• unusual tiredness or weakness

• Bluish color of the fingernails, lips, skin, palms, or nail beds
• blurred vision
• chest pain or discomfort
• confusion
• cough
• deep or fast breathing with dizziness
• difficult or labored breathing
• difficulty with swallowing
• dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
• fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
• noisy breathing
• numbness of the feet, hands, and around the mouth
• puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
• slow or irregular heartbeat
• sweating
• swelling of the face, throat, or tongue
• unusual tiredness or weakness

Minor Side Effects

Some of the side effects that can occur with antihemophilic factor may not need medical attention. As your body adjusts to the medicine during treatment these side effects may go away. Your health care professional may also be able to tell you about ways to reduce or prevent some of these side effects. If any of the following side effects continue, are bothersome or if you have any questions about them, check with your health care professional:

• Headache

• Burning, stinging, or swelling at the injection site
• diarrhea
• dizziness or lightheadedness
• dry mouth or bad taste in the mouth
• lack or loss of strength
• nosebleed
• redness of the face
• vomiting

• Change in taste
• loss of taste

• Abdominal or stomach pain
• feeling of warmth
• increased sweating
• irritability
• muscle or bone pain
• redness of the eye
• redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest
• redness of the skin
• trouble seeing

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.^[Ref]

Respiratory

Respiratory side effects have included dyspnea and rhinitis.^[Ref]

Musculoskeletal

Musculoskeletal side effects have included arthralgia.^[Ref]

Local

Local side effects have included injection site pain.^[Ref]

General

General side effects have included pyrexia and chills.^[Ref]

Gastrointestinal

Gastrointestinal side effects have included nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting.^[Ref]

Dermatologic

Dermatologic side effects have include pruritus, rash, and urticaria.^[Ref]

Cardiovascular

Cardiovascular side effects have included hemorrhage, hypotension, and vasodilatation.^[Ref]

Not all side effects for antihemophilic factor may be reported. You should always consult a doctor or healthcare professional for medical advice. Side effects can be reported to the FDA here.

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