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. difficult or painful urination
  10. difficulty swallowing
  11. dilated neck veins
  12. dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
  13. drowsiness
  14. fainting
  15. fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
  16. fever
  17. hives, itching, skin rash
  18. increased sweating
  19. large, hive-like swelling on face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
  20. muscle tremors
  21. nausea
  22. noisy breathing
  23. no blood pressure or pulse
  24. pale skin
  25. puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
  26. rapid shallow breathing
  27. restlessness
  28. sneezing
  29. stomach cramps
  30. stopping of the heart
  31. sudden increase or decrease in the amount of urine
  32. sweating
  33. swelling around the eyes
  34. swelling in the legs and ankles
  35. swelling of the face, fingers, feet, or lower legs
  36. unconsciousness
  37. unusual bleeding or bruising
  38. unusual tiredness or weakness
  39. 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.

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