Follistim AQ Side Effects

Possible side effects of Follistim AQ are listed below. Call your doctor for medical advice if they are severe or continue after a few days.

• Headache
• Fatigue
• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Pelvic pain or pelvic discomfort
• Unusual vaginal bleeding
• Ovarian cyst (pelvic pain, bloating, urinary frequency, heavy periods)
• Enlargement of the breasts or breast soreness or breast tenderness
• Joint pains
• Flu-like symptoms
• Injection site reaction (pain, redness)

Follistim AQ can also cause more serious side effects. Call your doctor right away or seek emergency medical attention if you develop:

• Allergic reactions (shallow breathing, rash, swelling)
• Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) with signs and symptoms such as severe pelvic pain, abdominal pain, abdominal distension, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, rapid weight gain, difficulty breathing, or reduced urine output
• Lung problems with trouble breathing
• Heart attack (chest tightness, chest pain)
• Stroke (numbness or weakness on one side of the body, sudden trouble walking or talking)
• Ectopic pregnancy (severe pelvic pain, unusual vaginal bleeding)

The above list may not include all the potential side effects of Follistim AQ. Contact your healthcare provider if the side effects are unusual or severe or they do not get better over time. You can also report unusual side effects to the Food and Drug Administration at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Follistim AQ Overdose: In case of an overdose of Follistim AQ, call your doctor immediately. You can also call the national poison control center on 1-800-222-1222. Call 911 if someone has collapsed, is not responding, has stopped breathing, or has had a seizure.

Source: FDA