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:

Less common

  1. Blurred vision
  2. bone loss
  3. chest pain
  4. dark urine
  5. discouragement
  6. dizziness
  7. feeling sad or empty
  8. general feeling of tiredness or weakness
  9. headache
  10. irritability
  11. lack of appetite
  12. light-colored stools
  13. longer or heavier menstrual periods
  14. loss of interest or pleasure
  15. mood swings
  16. nervousness
  17. normal menstrual bleeding occurring earlier, possibly lasting longer than expected
  18. pounding in the ears
  19. slow or fast heartbeat
  20. stomach pain
  21. tenderness, pain, swelling, warmth, skin discoloration, and prominent superficial veins over the calf
  22. thoughts or attempts at killing oneself
  23. trouble concentrating
  24. trouble sleeping
  25. vomiting
  26. yellow eyes or skin

Rare

  1. Anxiety
  2. cough
  3. fainting
  4. trouble with 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. Feeling of warmth
  2. redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest

Less common

  1. Chills
  2. decreased interest in sexual intercourse
  3. diarrhea
  4. difficulty in moving
  5. fever
  6. full or bloated feeling
  7. general feeling of discomfort or illness
  8. increased weight
  9. joint pain
  10. loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
  11. muscle pain or stiffness
  12. nausea
  13. pressure in the stomach
  14. runny nose
  15. shivering
  16. sore throat
  17. sweating
  18. swelling of the stomach area
  19. thinning or loss of 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.

Portions of this document last updated: May 01, 2024

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