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:

More common

1. Black, tarry stools
2. bladder pain
3. bloody or cloudy urine
4. blurred vision
5. body aches or pain
6. chest pain or tightness
7. chills
8. cough
9. cough producing mucus
10. difficult, burning, or painful urination
11. difficulty breathing
12. dizziness
13. dryness or soreness of the throat
14. ear congestion
15. fever
16. frequent urge to urinate
17. headache
18. hoarseness
19. itching or rash
20. loss of voice
21. lower back or side pain
22. nervousness
23. pain or swelling in the arms or legs
24. pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
25. painful or difficult urination
26. pale skin
27. pounding in the ears
28. slow or fast heartbeat
29. sneezing
30. sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
31. stuffy or runny nose
32. swollen glands
33. tender, swollen glands in the neck
34. trouble swallowing
35. trouble breathing
36. unusual bleeding or bruising
37. unusual tiredness or weakness
38. voice changes

Rare

1. Bleeding gums
2. blood in the stool
3. blue lips and fingernails
4. blurred vision
5. changes in skin color or tenderness of the foot or leg
6. chest discomfort
7. confusion
8. coughing that sometimes produces a pink frothy sputum
9. dark urine
10. decreased urination
11. dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
12. dry mouth
13. fast or noisy breathing
14. feeling of discomfort
15. general feeling of illness
16. general tiredness and weakness
17. high fever
18. hives
19. increase in heart rate
20. increased sweating
21. inflammation of the joints
22. irregular heartbeat
23. light-colored stools
24. muscle aches
25. nausea
26. pinpoint red spots on the skin
27. puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
28. rapid, shallow breathing
29. sunken eyes
30. thirst
31. upper right abdominal or stomach pain
32. vomiting
33. weight loss
34. wrinkled skin
35. yellow eyes and skin

Incidence not known

1. Back pain, sudden and severe
2. blistering, peeling, loosening of the skin
3. bloody nose
4. burning, tingling, numbness or pain in the hands, arms, feet, or legs
5. change in mental status
6. clay-colored stools
7. diarrhea
8. difficulty speaking
9. dilated neck veins
10. double vision
11. heavier menstrual periods
12. inability to move the arms, legs, or facial muscles
13. inability to speak
14. loss of appetite
15. muscle weakness, sudden and progressing
16. red, irritated eyes
17. red skin lesions, often with a purple center
18. seizures
19. sensation of pins and needles
20. slow or irregular breathing
21. slow speech
22. stabbing pain
23. temporary vision loss
24. vomiting of blood
25. 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:

More common

1. Belching
2. difficulty in moving
3. feeling of warmth
4. heartburn
5. indigestion
6. muscle stiffness
7. redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest

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: June 01, 2023

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