What are the possible side effects of pegfilgrastim (Neulasta)?
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; wheezing, difficulty breathing; dizziness, fast pulse; sweating; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Stop using pegfilgrastim and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects: • sudden or severe pain in your left upper stomach spreading up to your shoulder; • rapid breathing or feeling short of breath; • any sign of infection such as fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms, diarrhea, skin rash, or redness or swelling of a skin wound; • swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet; • white patches or sores inside your mouth or on your lips; or • redness, swelling, bruising, itching, or a hard lump where the medicine was injected. Less serious side effects may include: • muscle, joint, or bone pain; • temporary hair loss; • nausea, vomiting, constipation, loss of appetite; • changes in your sense of taste; • weakness, dizziness; • headache; or • sleep problems (insom
