What side effects can this medication cause?
Anagrelide may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- headache
- gas
- upset stomach
- vomiting
- diarrhea
- constipation
- stomach pain
- heartburn
- belching
- loss of appetite
- runny nose
- nosebleed
- sore throat
- mouth sores
- dizziness
- depression
- nervousness
- forgetfulness
- confusion
- difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
- lack of energy or sleepiness
- weakness
- muscle, joint or back pain
- leg cramps
- hair loss
- fever
- flu-like symptoms
- painful urination
- ringing in the ears
- itching
If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:
- rash
- hives
- unusual bleeding or bruising
- blood in urine or stool
- black or tarry stools
- chest pain
- fluttering sensation in the chest
- fast, forceful, or irregular heartbeats
- swelling of the arms, hands, feet, ankles or lower legs
- difficulty breathing
- cough
- slow or difficult speech
- fainting
- weakness or numbness of an arm or leg
- pain, burning,or tingling in the hands or feet
- seizure
- changes in vision
If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch? Adverse Event Reporting program online at http://www.fda.gov/MedWatch/report.htm? or by phone 1-800-332-1088?.
