What side effects can this medication cause?  

Verteporfin injection may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

• pain, redness, swelling, or discoloration at the site of the injection
• back pain during the infusion

• dry eye
• itchy eye
• dry, itchy skin
• constipation
• nausea
• muscle pain or weakness
• decreased sensitivity to touch
• decreased hearing

Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of these symptoms, call your doctor immediately:

• blurred vision
• decrease or changes in vision
• seeing flashes of light
• black spots in vision
• redness and swelling of the eyelid
• pink eye
• chest pain
• fainting
• sweating
• dizziness
• rash
• shortness of breath
• flushing
• rapid or irregular heartbeat
• headache
• lack of energy
• hives and itching

Verteporfin injection may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while using this medication.

In case of emergency/overdose  

In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.