What are the possible side effects of leuprolide (Lupron Depot Pediatric)?
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as: • bone pain; • swelling, rapid weight gain; • pain, burning, stinging, bruising, or redness where the medication was injected; • feeling like you might pass out; • painful or difficult urination; • urinating more often than usual; or • sudden headache with vision problems, vomiting, confusion, slow heart rate, weak pulse, fainting, or slow breathing. Rare but serious side effects may include: • pain or unusual sensations in your back; • numbness, weakness, or tingly feeling in your legs or feet; • muscle weakness or loss of use; and • loss of bowel or bladder control. Less serious side effects may include: • acne, increased growth of facial hair; • breakthrough bleeding in a female child during the first 2 months of leuprolide treatment; • dizziness, weakness, t
