Forteo Pen Injector Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Stuffy And Runny Nose
  • Constipation
  • Dizziness
  • Generalized Weakness
  • Joint Pain
  • Muscle Spasm
  • Nausea
  • Pain

INFREQUENT side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Angina, A Type Of Chest Pain
  • Depression
  • Fainting
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Pneumonia
  • Shingles
  • Trouble Breathing

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Skin Rash
  • A Tooth Disease
  • A Type Of Stomach Irritation Called Gastritis
  • Anxious Feelings
  • Cough
  • Diarrhea
  • Difficulty Sleeping
  • Excessive Sweating
  • Headache
  • Indigestion
  • Leg Cramps
  • Neck Pain
  • Orthostatic Hypotension, A Form Of Low Blood Pressure
  • Sensation Of Spinning Or Whirling
  • Throat Irritation
  • Vomiting

RARE side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Angioedema
  • Anemia
  • Calciphylaxis
  • Decreased Kidney Function
  • High Amount Of Calcium In The Blood
  • Kidney Failure
  • Osteosarcoma Of Bone

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • High Amount Of Uric Acid In The Blood
  • Hives
  • Puffy Face From Water Retention
  • Reactions At The Site Of The Injection
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