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:

Incidence not known

  1. Bloody or cloudy urine
  2. blue lips and fingernails
  3. blurred vision
  4. chest pain, discomfort, or tightness
  5. confusion
  6. cough
  7. coughing that sometime produces a pink frothy sputum
  8. decreased urine output
  9. difficulty swallowing
  10. dilated neck veins
  11. dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
  12. drowsiness
  13. fainting
  14. fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
  15. fever
  16. hives, itching, skin rash
  17. increased sweating
  18. large, hive-like swelling on face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
  19. muscle tremors
  20. nausea
  21. noisy breathing
  22. no blood pressure or pulse
  23. pale skin
  24. puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
  25. rapid shallow breathing
  26. restlessness
  27. sneezing
  28. stomach cramps
  29. stopping of the heart
  30. sudden increase or decrease in the amount of urine
  31. sweating
  32. swelling around the eyes
  33. swelling in the legs and ankles
  34. swelling of the face, fingers, feet, or lower legs
  35. unconsciousness
  36. unusual bleeding or bruising
  37. unusual tiredness or weakness
  38. 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:

Incidence not known

  1. Chills
  2. diarrhea
  3. general feeling of discomfort or illness
  4. headache
  5. joint pain
  6. muscle aches and pains
  7. runny nose
  8. shivering
  9. sore throat
  10. tingling of the feet
  11. trouble sleeping
  12. unusual weight gain or loss
  13. vomiting

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.