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:

More common

  1. Back pain, severe
  2. bladder pain
  3. bloody, black, or tarry stools
  4. bloody or cloudy urine
  5. bright red blood in the stool
  6. change in the frequency of urination or amount of urine
  7. chills
  8. cough
  9. diarrhea, severe
  10. difficult, burning, or painful urination
  11. dizziness
  12. fast heartbeat
  13. fever
  14. general feeling of discomfort or illness
  15. headache, severe
  16. increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight
  17. itching, skin rash
  18. joint pain
  19. loss of appetite
  20. lower back or side pain
  21. muscle aches and pains
  22. nausea or vomiting
  23. pain in the groin or genitals
  24. redness or other discoloration of the skin
  25. runny nose
  26. severe sunburn
  27. sharp back pain just below the ribs
  28. shivering
  29. sore throat
  30. stomach cramps, tenderness, pain, or swelling
  31. sweating
  32. trouble sleeping
  33. unusual tiredness or weakness
  34. watery or bloody diarrhea
  35. yellow eyes or skin

Less common

  1. Anxiety
  2. blue or pale skin
  3. chest pain, possibly moving to the left arm, neck, or shoulder

Incidence not known

  1. Agitation
  2. blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
  3. chest discomfort
  4. coma
  5. confusion
  6. dark-colored urine
  7. decreased urine output
  8. depression
  9. difficulty with breathing
  10. drowsiness
  11. high fever
  12. hostility
  13. inability to move the arms and legs
  14. increased thirst
  15. irritability
  16. lethargy
  17. light-colored stools
  18. muscle twitching
  19. painful or difficult urination
  20. pale skin
  21. rapid weight gain
  22. red, irritated eyes
  23. red skin lesions often with a purple center
  24. seizures
  25. sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
  26. sudden numbness and weakness in the arms and legs
  27. swelling of the face, hands, ankles, feet, or lower legs
  28. swollen glands
  29. trouble breathing
  30. unexplained or unusual bleeding or bruising
  31. weakness

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. Bloated or full feeling
  2. constipation
  3. excess air or gas in the stomach or bowels
  4. gas or flatulence
  5. headache, mild
  6. passing gas
  7. stomach cramps or pain, mild

Less common

  1. Blemishes on the skin
  2. diarrhea
  3. dizziness
  4. flushing, redness of the skin
  5. hives or welts
  6. leg pain
  7. loss of hair
  8. pimples
  9. rectal pain or irritation
  10. unusually warm 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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