Side Effects

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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:

Rare

1. Bluish color
2. changes in skin color
3. pain
4. swelling of the foot or leg
5. tenderness

Incidence not known

1. Back, leg, or stomach pains
2. black, tarry stools
3. bleeding gums
4. blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
5. bloating
6. blood in the urine or stools
7. bloody or cloudy urine
8. chest pain or tightness
9. chills
10. clay-colored stools
11. cloudy urine
12. cough
13. coughing up blood
14. dark urine
15. decrease in urine output or decrease in urine-concentrating ability
16. decreased frequency or amount of urine
17. diarrhea
18. diarrhea, watery and severe, which may also be bloody
19. difficult or painful urination
20. difficulty with breathing or swallowing
21. dizziness
22. excessive muscle tone
23. fast heartbeat
24. feeling of discomfort
25. fever
26. general body swelling
27. general tiredness and weakness
28. headache
29. hives
30. increased blood pressure
31. increased menstrual flow or vaginal bleeding
32. increased thirst
33. inflammation of the joints
34. itching
35. itching of the vagina or genital area
36. joint or muscle pain
37. light-colored stools
38. loss of appetite
39. lower back or side pain
40. muscle aches or stiffness
41. muscle tension or tightness
42. nausea or vomiting
43. nosebleeds
44. pain during sexual intercourse
45. pain, warmth, or burning in the fingers, toes, and legs
46. pale skin
47. paralysis
48. pinpoint red spots on the skin
49. problems with vision or hearing
50. prolonged bleeding from cuts
51. puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
52. rash
53. red irritated eyes
54. red or black, tarry stools
55. red or dark brown urine
56. red skin lesions, often with a purple center
57. red, irritated eyes
58. restlessness
59. seizures
60. skin rash
61. sore throat
62. sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
63. stomach cramps or tenderness
64. sudden decrease in the amount of urine
65. swelling of the face, fingers, or lower legs
66. swollen lymph glands
67. swollen or painful glands
68. thick, white vaginal discharge with no odor or with a mild odor
69. trouble sitting still
70. troubled breathing
71. unpleasant breath odor
72. unusual bleeding or bruising
73. unusual tiredness or weakness
74. unusual weight loss
75. upper right abdominal pain
76. vomiting
77. vomiting of blood
78. weight gain
79. yellow eyes or skin

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:

Incidence not known

1. Bleeding, blistering, burning, coldness, discoloration of the skin, feeling of pressure, hives, infection, inflammation, itching, lumps, numbness, pain, rash, redness, scarring, soreness, stinging, swelling, tenderness, tingling, ulceration, or warmth at the injection site
2. hives or welts
3. redness of the skin
4. sore mouth or tongue
5. weight loss
6. white patches in the mouth, tongue, or throat

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.

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Portions of this document last updated: March 01, 2024

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