Medication Safety Issues
Sound-alike/look-alike issues:
Vaniqa may be confused with Viagra
Storage/Stability
Cream: Store at controlled room temperature 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted to 15°C to 30°C (59 °F to 86°F); do not freeze.
Injection: Use within 24 hours of preparation.
Adverse Reactions
Injection (Priotto 2009):
Cardiovascular: Cardiac arrhythmia, chest pain, edema, hypertension, hypotension, shock
Central nervous system: Amnesia, anxiety, ataxia, coma, confusion, depression, dizziness, hallucination, headache, insomnia, lethargy, peripheral neuropathy, seizure
Dermatologic: Pruritus, skin rash
Endocrine & metabolic: Dehydration
Gastrointestinal: Abdominal pain, anorexia, constipation, diarrhea, dysgeusia, dysphagia, hiccups, nausea, vomiting, xerostomia
Genitourinary: Change in creatinine, urinary frequency, urinary incontinence, urinary urgency
Hematologic & oncologic: Anemia, leukopenia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia
Hepatic: Abnormal bilirubin levels, increased serum transaminases
Infection: Infection
Local: Extravasation, injection site reaction
Neuromuscular & skeletal: Arthralgia, myalgia, tremor, weakness
Otic: Inner ear disturbance
Respiratory: Cough, dyspnea, epistaxis, respiratory distress
Miscellaneous: Fever
