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
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Black, tarry stools
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bladder pain
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bloody or cloudy urine
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blurred vision
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body aches or pain
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chest pain or tightness
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chills
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cough
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cough producing mucus
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difficult, burning, or painful urination
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difficulty breathing
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dizziness
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dryness or soreness of the throat
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ear congestion
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fever
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frequent urge to urinate
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headache
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hoarseness
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itching or rash
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loss of voice
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lower back or side pain
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nervousness
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pain or swelling in the arms or legs
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pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
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painful or difficult urination
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pale skin
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pounding in the ears
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slow or fast heartbeat
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sneezing
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sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
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stuffy or runny nose
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swollen glands
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tender, swollen glands in the neck
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trouble swallowing
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trouble breathing
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unusual bleeding or bruising
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unusual tiredness or weakness
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voice changes
Rare
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Bleeding gums
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blood in the stool
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blue lips and fingernails
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blurred vision
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changes in skin color or tenderness of the foot or leg
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chest discomfort
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confusion
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coughing that sometimes produces a pink frothy sputum
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dark urine
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decreased urination
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dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
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dry mouth
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fast or noisy breathing
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feeling of discomfort
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general feeling of illness
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general tiredness and weakness
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high fever
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hives
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increase in heart rate
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increased sweating
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inflammation of the joints
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irregular heartbeat
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light-colored stools
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muscle aches
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nausea
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pinpoint red spots on the skin
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puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
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rapid, shallow breathing
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sunken eyes
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thirst
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upper right abdominal or stomach pain
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vomiting
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weight loss
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wrinkled skin
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yellow eyes and skin
Incidence not known
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Back pain, sudden and severe
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blistering, peeling, loosening of the skin
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bloody nose
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burning, tingling, numbness or pain in the hands, arms, feet, or legs
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change in mental status
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clay-colored stools
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diarrhea
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difficulty speaking
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dilated neck veins
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double vision
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heavier menstrual periods
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inability to move the arms, legs, or facial muscles
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inability to speak
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loss of appetite
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muscle weakness, sudden and progressing
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red, irritated eyes
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red skin lesions, often with a purple center
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seizures
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sensation of pins and needles
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slow or irregular breathing
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slow speech
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stabbing pain
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temporary vision loss
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vomiting of blood
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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
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Belching
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difficulty in moving
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feeling of warmth
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heartburn
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indigestion
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muscle stiffness
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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.
Portions of this document last updated: June 01, 2023