Immediate (onset hours to days)
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Allergic reaction
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- Allergic reactions are uncommon but can be life threatening.
- If you feel unwell during the infusion or shortly after it, or:
- get a fever, shivers or shakes
- feel dizzy, faint, confused or anxious
- start wheezing or have difficulty breathing
- have a rash, itch or redness of the face
While you are in hospital: Tell your doctor or nurse immediately.
After you leave: Contact your doctor or nurse immediately, or go to the nearest hospital Emergency Department.
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Injection-site reaction
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- At the injection site you may get pain, redness, swelling or bruising.
- These symptoms are usually not serious.
- Tell your doctor or nurse immediately if you notice any redness or pain during or after treatment.
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Flu-like symptoms
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- You may get:
- a fever
- chills or sweats
- muscle and joint pain
- a cough
- headaches.
- Tell your doctor or nurse if you get any of the symptoms listed above.
- Tell your doctor or nurse immediately, or go to the nearest hospital Emergency Department if you have a temperature of 38°C or higher.
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Headache
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- You can take paracetamol if you have a headache.
- Tell your doctor or nurse immediately, or go to the nearest hospital Emergency Department if you get a very bad headache that is not helped by pain medication.
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