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 or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

More common

  1. Anxiety
  2. blue lips, fingernails, or skin
  3. chest pain or discomfort
  4. confusion
  5. cool, sweaty skin
  6. cough
  7. decreased urine output
  8. difficulty in speaking
  9. dilated neck veins
  10. dizziness
  11. double vision
  12. extreme tiredness or weakness
  13. fainting
  14. fast heartbeat
  15. headache
  16. inability to move the arms, legs, or facial muscles
  17. inability to speak
  18. irregular heartbeat
  19. irregular, fast or slow, or shallow breathing
  20. lightheadedness
  21. nausea
  22. pain or discomfort in the arms, jaw, back, or neck pain
  23. redness, or swelling in the arm or leg
  24. slow speech
  25. sweating
  26. swelling of the face, fingers, feet, or lower legs
  27. tightness in the chest
  28. troubled breathing
  29. vomiting
  30. weakness
  31. weight gain

Less common

  1. Fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
  2. palpitations

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. Bladder pain
  2. bloody or cloudy urine
  3. change in taste
  4. chills
  5. cough
  6. difficult, burning, or painful urination
  7. feeling of warmth
  8. fever
  9. frequent urge to urinate
  10. loss of taste
  11. lower back or side pain
  12. redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest
  13. sneezing
  14. sore throat

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.

Portions of this document last updated: Feb. 01, 2024

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