Dexferrum Solution Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Skin Rash
  • Cramps
  • Excessive Sweating
  • Headache
  • Muscle Pain
  • Numbness
  • Skin Discoloration
  • Taste Impairment

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Blood Clot
  • An Infection

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Stuffy And Runny Nose
  • Temporary Redness Of Face And Neck
  • Throat Irritation

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Bluish Discoloration Of The Skin
  • A Heart Attack
  • A Hypersensitivity Reaction To A Drug
  • A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
  • Angina, A Type Of Chest Pain
  • Bleeding
  • Bronchospastic Lung Disease
  • Destruction Of Red Blood Cells
  • Fluid In The Lungs
  • Hemoglobinuria, A Condition Where Hemoglobin Is Present In The Urine
  • High Blood Pressure
  • High Levels Of White Blood Cells
  • Hives
  • Low Blood Pressure
  • Pneumonia
  • Seizures
  • Sepsis
  • Slow Heartbeat
  • Trouble Breathing

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Common Cold
  • A Feeling Of Pins And Needles On Skin
  • An Abnormal Increase In Muscle Tone
  • Arthritis
  • Backache
  • Bloody Urine
  • Burping
  • Chest Pain
  • Chills
  • Confusion
  • Decreased Appetite
  • Diarrhea
  • Dizziness
  • Dry Mouth
  • Fast Heartbeat
  • Fever
  • Fluid Retention In The Legs, Feet, Arms Or Hands
  • Flu-Like Symptoms
  • Gas
  • Generalized Weakness
  • Heart Throbbing Or Pounding
  • Indigestion
  • Inflammation Of The Vein, Or Phlebitis After Infusion
  • Intense Abdominal Pain
  • Itching
  • Joint Pain
  • Large Purple Or Brown Skin Blotches
  • Leg Cramps
  • Loss Of Skin Color
  • Low Energy
  • Nausea
  • Nervousness
  • Pain
  • Reactions At The Site Of The Injection
  • Soreness Of The Rectal Area
  • Swollen Lymph Nodes
  • Urinary Tract Infection
  • Vomiting
  • Widening Of Blood Vessels

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