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. Anxiety
  2. black, tarry stools
  3. bladder pain
  4. bleeding gums
  5. blood in the urine or stools
  6. bloody nose
  7. blurred vision
  8. chest pain
  9. confusion
  10. cough or hoarseness
  11. decreased urination
  12. difficult, burning, or painful urination
  13. dizziness or lightheadedness
  14. dry mouth
  15. excessive thirst
  16. fainting
  17. fever or chills
  18. frequent urge to urinate
  19. headache
  20. hoarseness
  21. lower back or side pain
  22. nervousness
  23. pain or swelling around the rectum
  24. pale skin
  25. pinpoint red spots on the skin
  26. pounding in the ears
  27. slow or fast heartbeat
  28. sore throat
  29. sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
  30. sudden shortness of breath or troubled breathing
  31. sunken eyes
  32. swollen glands
  33. unusual bleeding or bruising
  34. unusual tiredness or weakness
  35. voice changes
  36. wrinkled skin

Less common

  1. Pains in the chest, groin, or legs, especially calves of the legs
  2. severe headaches of sudden onset
  3. sudden loss of coordination
  4. sudden onset of shortness of breath for no apparent reason
  5. sudden onset of slurred speech
  6. sudden vision changes
  7. trouble breathing

Rare

  1. Heartburn
  2. indigestion
  3. nausea
  4. severe abdominal or stomach pain, cramping, or burning
  5. vomiting of material that looks like coffee grounds, severe and continuing

Incidence not known

  1. Chest tightness
  2. dilated neck veins
  3. extreme fatigue
  4. irregular breathing
  5. irregular heartbeat
  6. swelling of the face, fingers, feet, or lower legs
  7. 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:

Less common

  1. Decreased appetite
  2. diarrhea
  3. lack or loss of strength
  4. redness, swelling, or pain of the skin
  5. runny nose
  6. scaling of the skin on the hands and feet
  7. stomach pain
  8. swelling or inflammation of the mouth
  9. tingling of the hands and feet
  10. ulceration of the skin

Incidence not known

  1. Heavy jaw feeling
  2. loosening of a tooth
  3. pain, swelling, or numbness in the mouth or jaw

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.