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:

Less common

  1. Cough
  2. fever
  3. headache
  4. muscle aches
  5. pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
  6. sore throat
  7. stuffy or runny nose
  8. tightness of the chest
  9. troubled breathing
  10. unusual tiredness or weakness

Rare

  1. Sore mouth or tongue
  2. white patches in the mouth or on the tongue

Incidence not known

  1. Blindness
  2. blurred vision
  3. cough or hoarseness
  4. creamy white, curd-like patches in the mouth or throat
  5. darkening of the skin
  6. decreased vision
  7. diarrhea
  8. dizziness
  9. eye pain
  10. fainting
  11. fever or chills
  12. loss of appetite
  13. lower back or side pain
  14. mental depression
  15. nausea or vomiting
  16. pain when eating or swallowing
  17. painful or difficult urination
  18. skin rash
  19. tearing

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:

Less common

  1. Voice changes

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.