Zoladex Implant Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Angina, A Type Of Chest Pain
  • Diabetes
  • Trouble Breathing

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Acne
  • Altered Interest In Having Sexual Intercourse
  • An Inability To Completely Empty The Bladder
  • Depression
  • Drug-Induced Hot Flashes
  • Excessive Sweating
  • Fluid Retention In The Legs, Feet, Arms Or Hands
  • Flu-Like Symptoms
  • Headache
  • High Blood Sugar
  • Inflammation Or Infection Of The Vagina
  • Involuntary Leakage Of Urine
  • Joint Pain
  • Mood Changes
  • Reactions At The Site Of The Injection
  • Seborrhea
  • The Inability To Have An Erection
  • Wasting Away Of Breast Tissue

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Skin Rash
  • A Type Of Joint Disorder Due To Excess Uric Acid In The Blood Called Gout
  • Abnormal Heart Rhythm
  • Anemia
  • Bone Pain
  • Chronic Heart Failure
  • Decreased Kidney Function
  • High Amount Of Calcium In The Blood
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Osteoporosis, A Condition Of Weak Bones
  • Peripheral Vascular Disease
  • Pneumonia
  • Worsening Of Debilitating Chronic Lung Disease Called COPD

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Common Cold
  • A Feeling Of General Discomfort Called Malaise
  • A Feeling Of Pins And Needles On Skin
  • A Herpes Simplex Infection
  • Abdominal Bloating
  • An Abnormal Increase In Muscle Tone
  • Anxious Feelings
  • Breast Fullness Due To Milk Production
  • Breast Pain
  • Constipation
  • Cough
  • Decreased Appetite
  • Diarrhea
  • Difficulty Sleeping
  • Dizziness
  • Dry Eye
  • Dry Skin
  • Enlarged Breasts
  • Fever
  • Generalized Weakness
  • Hair Loss
  • Heart Throbbing Or Pounding
  • Intense Abdominal Pain
  • Itching
  • Leg Cramps
  • Low Blood Pressure
  • Low Energy
  • Low Energy And Weakness
  • Muscle Pain
  • Nausea
  • Pain
  • Pain With Sexual Intercourse
  • Pelvic Pain
  • Urinary Tract Infection
  • Visible Water Retention
  • Vomiting
  • Weight Gain

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Clot In The Lung
  • A Heart Attack
  • A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
  • A Stroke
  • A Tumor Of The Pituitary Gland
  • An Ovarian Cyst
  • Bleeding
  • Blood Clot In A Deep Vein Of The Extremities
  • Bloody Urine
  • Hives
  • Mental Problems From Taking The Drug
  • Obstruction Of Any Part Of The Urinary Tract
  • Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome, An Abnormal Enlargement Of The Ovaries
  • Pituitary Gland Infarction
  • Seizures
  • Sepsis
  • Spinal Cord Compression
  • Tumor Flare Reaction

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Bruising Under The Skin
  • Dry Mouth

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