Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Xyosted: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Tell your caregivers right away if you have a tight feeling in your throat, a sudden urge to cough, or if you feel light-headed or short of breath during or shortly after receiving the injection.
You will be watched closely for at least 30 minutes to make sure you do not have a reaction to the injection.
Call your doctor at once if you have:
chest pain or pressure, pain spreading to your jaw or shoulder;
shortness of breath, breathing problems at night (sleep apnea);
swelling in your ankles or feet, rapid weight gain;
a seizure;
unusual changes in mood or behavior;
increased or ongoing erection of the penis, ejaculation problems, decreased amounts of semen, decrease in testicle size;
painful or difficult urination, increased urination at night, loss of bladder control;
high levels of calcium in the blood - stomach pain, constipation, increased thirst or urination, muscle pain or weakness, joint pain, confusion, and feeling tired or restless; or
high potassium level - nausea, weakness, tingly feeling, chest pain, irregular heartbeats, loss of movement;
liver problems - right-sided upper stomach pain, vomiting, loss of appetite, dark urine, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).
signs of a blood clot deep in the body - swelling, warmth, or redness in an arm or leg;
signs of a blood clot in the lung - chest pain, sudden cough, wheezing, rapid breathing, coughing up blood; or
signs of a stroke - sudden numbness or weakness (especially on one side of the body), severe headache, slurred speech, balance problems.
Your Xyosteds may be delayed or permanently discontinued if you have certain side effects.
Common Xyosted side effects may include:
breast swelling;
acne, increased facial or body hair growth, male-pattern baldness;
increased or decreased interest in sex;
headache, anxiety, depressed mood;
increased blood pressure;
numbness or tingly feeling;
abnormal liver function tests;
high red blood cell counts (hematocrit or hemoglobin);
increased PSA (prostate-specific antigen); or
pain, bruising, bleeding, redness, or a hard lump where the medicine was injected.
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.
 Xyosted side effects (more detail)
