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

More common

  1. Blurred vision
  2. body aches or pain
  3. chest tightness
  4. confusion
  5. cough
  6. dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
  7. dryness or soreness of the throat
  8. fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
  9. fever
  10. hives, itching, or skin rash
  11. hoarseness
  12. puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
  13. stuffy or runny nose
  14. sweating
  15. tender, swollen glands in the neck
  16. trouble breathing
  17. trouble in swallowing
  18. unusual tiredness or weakness
  19. voice changes

Incidence not known

  1. Back pain
  2. chills
  3. headache
  4. large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
  5. nausea and vomiting

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. Diarrhea
  2. difficulty in moving
  3. flushing, redness of the skin
  4. lack or loss of strength
  5. muscle or joint pain
  6. redness of the eye
  7. sneezing
  8. throat irritation
  9. unusually warm skin

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.