Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Venofer: hives, rash, itching; feeling light-headed; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Tell your caregivers right away if you have:
problems with your dialysis vein access point;
chest pain;
high blood pressure - severe headache, blurred vision, pounding in your neck or ears;
low blood pressure - a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out; or
signs of inflammation in the lining of your stomach - pain or swelling, bloating, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, diarrhea, fever.
Common Venofer side effects may include:
fever, cold or flu symptoms (sore throat, cough, stuffy nose, sneezing);
high or low blood pressure;
headache, dizziness;
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea;
muscle or joint pain, back pain;
pain or swelling in an arm or leg;
itching; or
bruising or irritation 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.
 Venofer side effects (more detail)
