Side Effects of Zafirlukast (Cont.)

Side Effects of Zafirlukast to Report

There are a number of side effects with zafirlukast that you should report immediately to your healthcare provider. These include but are not limited to:
 
  • Worsening of asthma
  • Signs of liver damage, such as yellow eyes or skin, dark urine, or upper abdominal pain (or stomach pain)
  • Signs of an allergic reaction, including unexplained rash, hives, itching, and unexplained swelling.
     

Final Thoughts on Side Effects of Zafirlukast

It is possible that you may experience some or none of the side effects of zafirlukast explained above. Unfortunately, there is no way for your healthcare provider to know beforehand if you will have side effects from a medicine that you have never tried. Therefore, make sure to let your healthcare provider know if you develop any side effects, or something that "just does not seem right," during treatment with zafirlukast. While it may not be a side effect of zafirlukast, your healthcare provider will be able to diagnose and treat the problem.
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;