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. Body aches or pain
  2. chills
  3. cough
  4. difficulty in breathing
  5. ear congestion
  6. fever
  7. headache
  8. loss of voice
  9. runny or stuffy nose
  10. sneezing
  11. sore throat
  12. unusual tiredness or weakness

Less common

  1. Bladder pain
  2. bloody or cloudy urine
  3. diarrhea
  4. difficult, burning, or painful urination
  5. frequent urge to urinate
  6. general feeling of discomfort or illness
  7. joint pain
  8. loss of appetite
  9. lower back or side pain
  10. muscle aches and pains
  11. nausea
  12. pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
  13. shivering
  14. sweating
  15. tightness of the chest
  16. trouble sleeping
  17. vomiting

Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:

Symptoms of overdose

  1. Blurred vision
  2. dizziness
  3. fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
  4. headache
  5. muscle spasms
  6. nervousness
  7. pounding in the ears
  8. slow heartbeat
  9. tremor

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. Back, arm, or leg pain
  2. bone pain
  3. difficulty in moving
  4. dry mouth
  5. mouth or throat pain
  6. muscle stiffness
  7. toothache

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: Nov. 01, 2023