Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives, itching, skin pain; difficult breathing; swelling in your hands, face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Serious and sometimes fatal infections may occur during treatment with Zortress. Stop using this medicine and call your doctor right away if you have signs of infection such as: fever, chills, swollen glands, or flu symptoms.
Zortress can cause a blood clot in the blood vessels of your transplanted organ, especially within 30 days after transplant. Tell your doctor right away if you have: fever with nausea or vomiting, blood in your urine, dark colored urine, little or no urination, or pain in your stomach, groin, lower back, or side.
Call your doctor at once if you have:
- new or worsening cough, wheezing, breathing problems;
- redness, warmth, swelling, oozing, or slow healing of a wound or surgical incision;
- easy bruising, unusual bleeding;
- high blood sugar--increased thirst, increased urination, dry mouth, fruity breath odor, headache, blurred vision; or
- low red blood cells (anemia)--pale skin, unusual tiredness, feeling light-headed or short of breath, cold hands and feet.
Common side effects may include:
- swelling in your legs, ankles, or feet;
- anemia, infections;
- urination problems;
- high blood pressure, increased cholesterol or triglycerides;
- stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea, constipation; or
- headache.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.