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 immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

More common

  1. Blood in the urine
  2. sharp back pain just below the ribs

Less common

  1. Abdominal or stomach pain
  2. chills
  3. clay-colored stools
  4. dark urine
  5. dizziness
  6. fever
  7. headache
  8. itching
  9. loss of appetite
  10. nausea
  11. rash
  12. unpleasant breath odor
  13. unusual tiredness or weakness
  14. vomiting of blood
  15. yellow eyes or skin

Rare

  1. Confusion
  2. dehydration
  3. dry or itchy skin
  4. fruity mouth odor
  5. increased hunger
  6. increased thirst
  7. increased urination
  8. pale skin
  9. troubled breathing with exertion
  10. unusual bleeding or bruising
  11. unusual tiredness or weakness
  12. vomiting
  13. weight loss

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. Change in sense of taste
  2. diarrhea
  3. difficulty with sleeping
  4. generalized weakness

Less common

  1. Acid or sour stomach
  2. acid regurgitation
  3. belching
  4. cough
  5. general feeling of discomfort or illness
  6. heartburn
  7. increase in appetite
  8. indigestion
  9. sleepiness

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.