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:

Rare

1. Bluish color
2. changes in skin color
3. pain
4. swelling of the foot or leg
5. tenderness

Incidence not known

1. Abdominal or stomach cramps or tenderness
2. back, leg, or stomach pains
3. black, tarry stools
4. bleeding gums
5. blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
6. bloating
7. blood in the urine or stools
8. bloody or cloudy urine
9. chest pain
10. chills
11. clay-colored stools
12. cloudy urine
13. cough
14. coughing up blood
15. dark urine
16. decrease in urine output or decrease in urine-concentrating ability
17. decreased frequency or amount of urine
18. diarrhea
19. diarrhea, watery and severe, which may also be bloody
20. difficult or painful urination
21. difficulty with breathing or swallowing
22. dizziness
23. excessive muscle tone
24. fast heartbeat
25. feeling of discomfort
26. fever
27. general body swelling
28. general tiredness and weakness
29. headache
30. hives
31. increased blood pressure
32. increased menstrual flow or vaginal bleeding
33. increased thirst
34. inflammation of the joints
35. itching
36. itching of the vagina or genital area
37. joint or muscle pain
38. light-colored stools
39. loss of appetite
40. lower back or side pain
41. muscle aches or stiffness
42. muscle tension or tightness
43. nausea or vomiting
44. nosebleeds
45. pain during sexual intercourse
46. pain, warmth, or burning in the fingers, toes, and legs
47. pale skin
48. paralysis
49. pinpoint red spots on the skin
50. problems with vision or hearing
51. prolonged bleeding from cuts
52. puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
53. rash
54. red irritated eyes
55. red or black, tarry stools
56. red or dark brown urine
57. red skin lesions, often with a purple center
58. red, irritated eyes
59. restlessness
60. seizures
61. skin rash
62. sore throat
63. sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
64. stomach cramps
65. sudden decrease in the amount of urine
66. swelling of the face, fingers, or lower legs
67. swollen lymph glands
68. swollen or painful glands
69. thick, white vaginal discharge with no odor or with a mild odor
70. tightness in the chest
71. trouble sitting still
72. troubled breathing
73. unpleasant breath odor
74. unusual bleeding or bruising
75. unusual tiredness or weakness
76. unusual weight loss
77. upper right abdominal pain
78. vomiting
79. vomiting of blood
80. weight gain
81. wheezing
82. yellowing of the eyes or skin

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. Bleeding, blistering, burning, coldness, discoloration of the 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
2. hives or welts
3. redness of the skin
4. sore mouth or tongue
5. weight loss
6. white patches in the mouth, tongue, or throat

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.

• Precautions

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

• Share
• Tweet