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 immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Rare

  1. Cracks in the skin
  2. loss of heat from the body
  3. red, swollen skin scaly skin

Incidence not known

  1. Abdominal or stomach cramps, pain, or tenderness
  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. blurred vision
  8. chest pain
  9. chills
  10. clay-colored stools
  11. cloudy urine
  12. confusion
  13. cough or hoarseness
  14. dark urine
  15. decrease in the amount of urine
  16. diarrhea
  17. diarrhea, watery and severe, which may also be bloody
  18. difficulty with swallowing
  19. dizziness
  20. dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
  21. dry mouth
  22. fast heartbeat
  23. fever with or without chills
  24. general feeling of tiredness or weakness
  25. headache
  26. heartburn
  27. heart stops
  28. hives or welts, itching, or skin rash
  29. increased thirst
  30. itching of the vagina or genital area
  31. joint or muscle pain
  32. loss of appetite
  33. lower back or side pain
  34. nausea or vomiting
  35. no breathing
  36. no pulse or blood pressure
  37. pain during sexual intercourse
  38. pain in the lower back or side
  39. painful or difficult urination
  40. pinpoint red spots on the skin
  41. puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
  42. rash with flat lesions or small raised lesions on the skin
  43. red skin lesions, often with a purple center
  44. red, irritated eyes
  45. redness of the skin
  46. sore throat
  47. sores, ulcers, or white spots in the mouth or on the lips
  48. swollen glands
  49. thick, white vaginal discharge with no odor or with a mild odor
  50. thirst
  51. tightness in the chest
  52. trouble breathing
  53. unconscious
  54. unpleasant breath odor
  55. unusual bleeding or bruising
  56. unusual tiredness or weakness
  57. unusual weight loss
  58. vomiting of blood
  59. yellow eyes or skin

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: May 01, 2024

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