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. Chest pain
  2. coughing or spitting up blood
  3. dark-colored urine
  4. decreased appetite
  5. fever
  6. general feeling of tiredness or weakness
  7. headache
  8. itching or skin rash
  9. light-colored stools
  10. loss of appetite
  11. nausea and vomiting
  12. stomach pain or tenderness
  13. swelling of the feet or lower legs
  14. unusual tiredness or weakness
  15. yellow eyes or skin

Incidence not known

  1. Dizziness or fainting
  2. fast or irregular heartbeat

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. Difficulty with moving
  2. muscle pain or stiffness
  3. pain in the joints

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.