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. Bladder pain
  2. bloody or cloudy urine
  3. body aches or pain
  4. chest pain or tightness
  5. chills
  6. cough
  7. difficult, burning, or painful urination
  8. ear congestion or pain
  9. fever
  10. frequent urge to urinate
  11. head congestion
  12. headache
  13. hoarseness or other voice changes
  14. lower back or side pain
  15. pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
  16. sneezing
  17. sore throat
  18. stuffy or runny nose
  19. trouble breathing

Less common

  1. Black, tarry stools
  2. blindness
  3. blue or pale skin
  4. blurred vision
  5. bone fractures
  6. confusion
  7. difficulty with moving
  8. dizziness
  9. fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
  10. increased thirst
  11. increased urination
  12. itching, skin rash
  13. indigestion
  14. light-colored stools
  15. loss of appetite
  16. loss of strength or energy
  17. muscle pain or stiffness
  18. nervousness
  19. pain in the arms or legs
  20. pounding in the ears
  21. seizures
  22. slow or fast heartbeat
  23. sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
  24. trouble thinking
  25. unpleasant breath odor
  26. unusual bleeding or bruising
  27. vomiting
  28. vomiting of blood
  29. yellow eyes or skin

Incidence not known

  1. Blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
  2. decreased urine output
  3. diarrhea
  4. dilated neck veins
  5. irregular breathing
  6. irregular heartbeat
  7. itching
  8. numbness or tingling in the fingers, face, or feet
  9. red, irritated eyes
  10. red skin lesions, often with a purple center
  11. sores, ulcers, or white spots in the mouth or on the lips
  12. swelling of the face, fingers, feet, or lower legs
  13. unusual tiredness or weakness
  14. weight gain

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. Back pain
  2. bleeding, blistering, burning, coldness, discoloration of the skin, feeling of pressure, hives, infection, inflammation, itching, lumps, numbness, pain, rash, redness, scarring, soreness, stinging, swelling, tenderness, tingling, ulceration, or warmth at the injection site

Incidence not known

  1. Hair loss or thinning of the hair

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.