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:

Less common

  1. Bloody or cloudy urine
  2. chest pain
  3. confusion
  4. difficult with breathing
  5. difficult, burning, or painful urination
  6. fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
  7. frequent urge to urinate
  8. lower back or side pain
  9. nausea or vomiting
  10. numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or lips
  11. stomach pain
  12. swelling
  13. weakness or heaviness of the legs

Rare

  1. Blurred vision
  2. dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
  3. loss of appetite
  4. muscle pain or cramps
  5. seizures
  6. sweating
  7. unusual tiredness or weakness

Incidence not known

  1. Dark-colored urine
  2. eye pain
  3. fever
  4. hives or welts, itching, skin rash
  5. large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
  6. muscle spasms or stiffness
  7. nearsightedness
  8. persistent non-healing sore
  9. pink growth
  10. reddish patch or irritated area
  11. shiny bump
  12. upper right abdominal or stomach pain
  13. white, yellow or waxy scar-like area
  14. yellow eyes and 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:

More common

  1. Headache
  2. sunburn

Less common

  1. Acid or sour stomach
  2. blistering, peeling, loosening of the skin
  3. chills
  4. congestion
  5. cough
  6. diarrhea
  7. dryness or soreness of the throat
  8. joint pain
  9. red irritated eyes
  10. red skin lesions, often with a purple center
  11. sneezing
  12. sores, ulcers, or white spots in the mouth or on the lips
  13. stomach discomfort or upset
  14. tender, swollen glands in the neck
  15. trouble sleeping
  16. trouble swallowing

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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