Prasugrel (Effient) Side Effects

Possible side effects of prasugrel are listed below. Call your doctor for medical advice if they are severe or still present after a few days.

• Tiredness
• Dizziness
• Cough
• Arm, leg, or back pain

Some of the adverse effects of prasugrel are more serious. Call your doctor right away or seek emergency medical attention if you develop:

• Fever
• Weakness
• Pale skin
• Purple skin patches
• Slow, fast, or irregular heartbeat
• Shortness of breath or trouble breathing
• Confusion
• Headache
• Convulsions
• Slow speech, trouble speaking
• Sudden weakness or numbness in an arm or leg
• Gastrointestinal symptoms such as stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
• Yellowing of the skin or eyes
• Decreased urination
• An unusual or allergic reaction with skin rash, hives, itching
• Allergic reactions with swelling of the face, eyes, lips, mouth, tongue, throat, or limbs

The above list may not include all the potential side effects of prasugrel. Contact your healthcare provider if the adverse reactions 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.

Prasugrel (Effient) Overdose: In case of an overdose of prasugrel, call your doctor immediately. You can also call your local poison control center, provincial poison control center, or the national poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. Call 911 if someone has collapsed, stopped breathing, had a seizure, or is not responsive.

Source: FDA