What are the possible side effects of glatiramer (Copaxone)?
Some people receiving a glatiramer injection have had a reaction to the infusion (when the medicine is injected into the vein). Tell your caregiver right away if you feel anxious, warm, itchy, tingly, or have a pounding heartbeat, tightness in your throat, or trouble breathing during the injection. This type of reaction may occur even after you have been using glatiramer for several months. Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects: • chest pain; • fast heart rate; • fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms; or • severe pain where the injection is given. Less serious side effects include: • redness, minor pain, swelling, irritation, or a hard lump where the injection was given; • warmth, redness, or tingly feeling under the skin; • weakness, dizziness; • white patches or sores inside your mouth or on
