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. Darkening of the skin
  2. diarrhea
  3. dizziness or lightheadedness
  4. drowsiness
  5. loss of appetite
  6. mental depression
  7. nausea or vomiting
  8. skin rash
  9. unusual tiredness or weakness

Less common

  1. Blood in the urine
  2. blurred vision
  3. double vision

Incidence not known

  1. Bloating
  2. chills
  3. cloudy urine
  4. cold sweats
  5. confusion
  6. dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
  7. feeling of warmth
  8. fever
  9. frequent urination
  10. headache
  11. pelvic cramping, discomfort, pain, or heaviness
  12. nervousness
  13. painful urination
  14. pounding in the ears
  15. redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest
  16. slow or fast heartbeat
  17. swelling of the breasts or breast soreness in both females and males
  18. vaginal bleeding
  19. vision changes
  20. white area over the eye

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. Feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
  2. indigestion
  3. passing of gas
  4. sensation of spinning
  5. sleepiness

Less common

  1. Aching muscles
  2. flushing or redness of the skin
  3. muscle twitching

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.