Side Effects

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

More common

  1. Blurred vision
  2. chills
  3. confusion
  4. dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
  5. fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
  6. fever
  7. sweating

Less common

  1. Bloating or swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet
  2. burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
  3. chest pain or discomfort
  4. collection of blood under the skin
  5. decrease in frequency of urination
  6. decrease in urine volume
  7. deep, dark purple bruise
  8. difficulty in passing urine (dribbling)
  9. dry mouth
  10. headache
  11. increased thirst
  12. irregular heartbeat
  13. itching, pain, redness, or swelling
  14. loss of appetite
  15. mood changes
  16. muscle pain, cramp, spasm, or twitching
  17. nausea
  18. nervousness
  19. painful urination
  20. pale skin
  21. pounding in the ears
  22. rapid weight gain
  23. seizures
  24. slow or fast heartbeat
  25. tingling of the hands or feet
  26. trouble breathing
  27. unusual bleeding or bruising
  28. unusual weight gain or loss
  29. vomiting

Incidence not known

  1. Loss of consciousness
  2. no blood pressure or pulse
  3. stopping of the heart
  4. weakness of the muscles in your face

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

More common

  1. Motor dysfunction
  2. trouble sleeping

Less common

  1. Anxiety
  2. belching
  3. change in taste
  4. constipation
  5. decreased appetite
  6. falls
  7. feeling hot
  8. heartburn
  9. hiccups
  10. indigestion
  11. itching in the genitals or other skin areas
  12. loss of taste
  13. scaling
  14. seeing double
  15. sensory loss
  16. stomach discomfort, upset, or pain
  17. swelling at the surgical site

Rare

  1. Increased sweating

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.