Applies to fenoldopam: intravenous solution.
Serious side effects of Fenoldopam
Along with its needed effects, fenoldopam may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur while taking fenoldopam:
Less common or rare
- Chest pain or discomfort
- convulsions
- decrease in the amount of urine
- dilated neck veins
- dry mouth
- extreme fatigue
- fast, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse
- fever
- increased thirst
- irregular breathing
- loss of appetite
- mood changes
- muscle pain or cramps
- nausea or vomiting
- numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or lips
- shortness of breath
- swelling of the face, fingers, feet, or lower legs
- unusual tiredness or weakness
- weight gain
Incidence not known
- Blurred vision
- dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
- sweating
Other side effects of Fenoldopam
Some side effects of fenoldopam may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects.
Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
More common
- Bleeding, blistering, burning, coldness, discoloration of the skin, feeling of pressure, hives, infection, inflammation, itching, lumps, numbness, pain, rash, redness, scarring, soreness, stinging, swelling, tenderness, tingling, ulceration, or warmth at the injection site
- headache
Less common or rare
- Abdominal or stomach pain
- anxiety
- dizziness
- increased sweating
- muscle spasms
- trouble sleeping
For Healthcare Professionals
Applies to fenoldopam: intravenous solution.
General
The most common adverse reactions were headache, cutaneous dilation (flushing), nausea, and hypotension.[Ref]
Nervous system
Very common (10% or more): Headache (24%)
Frequency not reported: Dizziness[Ref]
Gastrointestinal
Very common (10% or more): Nausea (12%)
Common (1% to 10%): Vomiting
Frequency not reported: Abdominal pain, abdominal distention[Ref]
Local
Common (1% to 10%): Injection site reaction[Ref]
Cardiovascular
Common (1% to 10%): ECG T wave inversion
Frequency not reported: Extrasystoles, palpitations, cardiac failure, ischemic heart disease, myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, tachycardia
Postmarketing reports: Cardiogenic shock, hypotension, ECG ST segment depression[Ref]
Other
Frequency not reported: Chest pain, pyrexia, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased[Ref]
Metabolic
Frequency not reported: Hypokalemia, blood glucose increased
Postmarketing reports: Oxygen saturation decreased[Ref]
Psychiatric
Frequency not reported: Nervousness/anxiety, insomnia[Ref]
Renal
Frequency not reported: Blood urea increased, blood creatinine increased[Ref]
Dermatologic
Frequency not reported: Hyperhidrosis[Ref]
Genitourinary
Frequency not reported: Oliguria[Ref]
Hepatic
Frequency not reported: Transaminases increased[Ref]
Musculoskeletal
Frequency not reported: Muscle spasms[Ref]
Ocular
Frequency not reported: Intraocular pressure increased[Ref]
