Drug details

Xiaflex (collagenase clostridium histolyticum)

type of Urologics, Other, Dermatologics, Other, Rheumatologics, Other

Xiaflex (collagenase Clostridium histolyticum) is a nonsurgical enzyme treatment derived from Clostridium histolyticum bacteria for adults with Dupuytren's contracture when a cord can be felt. Xiaflex is available in a generic form as collagenase Clostridium histolyticum.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
• itching,
• fever,
• lightheadedness,
• chills,
• chest pain,
• numbness,
• tingling,
• redness or swelling,
• blood in the urine,
• lightheadedness
• severe pain,
• increased pain,
• trouble bending your finger toward your wrist, and
• new or worsened movement problems in your treated hand,
• bruising and swelling of your penis,
• pain when you urine,
• sudden erection problems,
• popping sound or sensation in your penis during an erection,
• other irritation, and