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. Bladder pain
  2. bloody or cloudy urine
  3. chest pain
  4. chills
  5. cough or hoarseness
  6. decrease in urine output or decrease in urine-concentrating ability
  7. difficult, burning, or painful urination
  8. fever
  9. frequent urge to urinate
  10. lower back or side pain
  11. pale skin
  12. severe nausea and vomiting
  13. sores, ulcers, or white spots on lips or in mouth
  14. swollen glands
  15. troubled breathing with exertion
  16. unusual bleeding or bruising
  17. unusual tiredness or weakness

Less common

  1. Fainting or loss of consciousness
  2. fast or irregular breathing
  3. lower abdominal or stomach pain
  4. swelling of the eyes or eyelids
  5. tightness in the chest

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. Skin itching

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.