Side Effects

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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. Blurred vision
  2. dizziness
  3. headache
  4. nervousness
  5. pounding in the ears
  6. slow or fast heartbeat

Less common

  1. Anxiety
  2. bladder pain
  3. bloody or cloudy urine
  4. chest pain or tightness
  5. chills
  6. cold sweats
  7. coma
  8. confusion
  9. cool, pale skin
  10. decreased urine output
  11. depression
  12. difficult, burning, or painful urination
  13. dilated neck veins
  14. frequent urge to urinate
  15. increased hunger
  16. irregular heartbeat
  17. lower back or side pain
  18. nausea
  19. nightmares
  20. seizures
  21. shakiness
  22. slurred speech
  23. swelling of the face, fingers, feet, or lower legs
  24. trouble breathing
  25. unusual tiredness or weakness
  26. weight gain

Rare

  1. Blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
  2. bloating
  3. constipation
  4. cough
  5. darkened urine
  6. diarrhea
  7. difficulty with swallowing
  8. fever
  9. hives or itching
  10. indigestion
  11. joint or muscle pain
  12. large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
  13. loss of appetite
  14. pains in the stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back
  15. puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
  16. red skin lesions, often with a purple center
  17. red, irritated eyes
  18. sore throat
  19. sores, ulcers, or white spots in the mouth or on the lips
  20. vomiting
  21. yellow eyes or skin

Incidence not known

  1. Dark-colored urine
  2. general feeling of tiredness or weakness
  3. large, hard skin blisters
  4. light-colored stools
  5. muscle cramps, spasms, or stiffness
  6. redness of the skin
  7. severe joint pain
  8. stomach pain, continuing
  9. swelling of the body

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. Body aches or pain
  2. ear congestion
  3. excess air or gas in the stomach or intestines
  4. full feeling
  5. lack of loss of strength
  6. loss of voice
  7. muscle aches
  8. passing gas
  9. sneezing
  10. stuffy or runny nose

Less common

  1. Back pain

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.

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Portions of this document last updated: Sept. 01, 2023