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
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. hives, itching, or rash
20. loss of voice
21. lower back or side pain
22. muscle pain
23. nervousness
24. pain or swelling in the arms or legs
25. pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
26. painful or difficult urination
27. pale skin
28. pounding in the ears
29. runny or stuffy nose
30. slow or fast heartbeat
31. sneezing
32. sore throat
33. sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
34. stomach pain
35. tender, swollen glands in the neck
36. tightness in the chest
37. trouble breathing
38. trouble swallowing
39. unusual bleeding or bruising
40. unusual tiredness or weakness
41. voice changes

Rare

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

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. dark or bloody urine
8. diarrhea
9. difficulty with speaking
10. dilated neck veins
11. double vision
12. heavier menstrual periods
13. inability to move the arms, legs, or facial muscles
14. inability to speak
15. loss of appetite
16. muscle weakness, sudden and progressing
17. red, irritated eyes
18. red skin lesions, often with a purple center
19. seizures
20. sensation of pins and needles
21. slow or irregular breathing
22. slow speech
23. stabbing pain
24. temporary vision loss
25. vomiting of blood

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

Less common

1. Constipation, severe

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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