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. Bladder pain
  2. bloody or cloudy urine
  3. body aches or pain
  4. chills
  5. cough
  6. difficult, burning, or painful urination
  7. difficulty in breathing
  8. ear congestion
  9. fever
  10. frequent urge to urinate
  11. headache
  12. loss of voice
  13. lower back or side pain
  14. runny or stuffy nose
  15. sneezing
  16. sore throat
  17. unusual tiredness or weakness

Less common

  1. Abnormal healing
  2. anxiety
  3. black, tarry stools
  4. bloating or swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet
  5. blue or pale skin
  6. blurred vision
  7. chest pain, possibly moving to the left arm, neck, or shoulder
  8. dark urine
  9. decreased vision
  10. diarrhea
  11. dizziness
  12. fainting
  13. fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
  14. hoarseness
  15. indigestion
  16. itching, skin rash
  17. light-colored stools
  18. loss of appetite
  19. loss of strength or energy
  20. muscle pain or weakness
  21. nausea
  22. pain in the throat, arms, legs, or pelvis
  23. pain or discomfort in the arms, jaw, back, or neck
  24. painful or difficult urination
  25. rapid weight gain
  26. severe nausea or vomiting
  27. sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
  28. stomach pain
  29. sweating
  30. tingling of the hands or feet
  31. unpleasant breath odor
  32. unusual bleeding or bruising
  33. unusual weight gain or loss
  34. vomiting
  35. vomiting of blood
  36. yellow eyes or skin

Incidence not known

  1. Blindness
  2. blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
  3. blue-yellow color blindness
  4. blurred vision
  5. constipation
  6. darkened urine
  7. eye pain
  8. indigestion
  9. joint or muscle pain
  10. pain, redness, or swelling in the arm or leg
  11. pains in the stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back
  12. red, irritated eyes
  13. red skin lesions, often with a purple center
  14. trouble breathing

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. Back pain
  2. bleeding, blistering, burning, coldness, discoloration of skin, feeling of pressure, hives, infection, inflammation, itching, lumps, numbness, pain, rash, redness, scarring, soreness, stinging, swelling, tenderness, tingling, ulceration, or warmth at the injection site

Incidence not known

  1. Loss or thinning of the hair

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.