What side effects may I notice from receiving hetastarch?
Side effects from hetastarch include: Rare or uncommon: • difficulty breathing, difficulty swallowing, hoarseness, or tightening of the throat • swelling of your face, lips, tongue, hands, or feet • tightness in the chest, cough, wheezing, or difficulty breathing • unusual rash, bleeding or bruising, or pinpoint red spots on the skin • unusual bleeding Other: • confusion, dizziness, lightheadedness or fainting spells • fast or uneven heart beat, palpitations, or chest pain • fever, chills • blood disorder or anemia • headache • joint or muscle pains • nausea, vomiting • pain and burning at the injection site • restlessness • skin rash or redness, itching (hives) • stuffy nose • unusual swelling of the body, not passing urine or difficulty passing urine • unusual swelling, not passing urine or difficulty passing urine
