Side Effects

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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. bloating or swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet
3. blurred vision
4. body aches or pain
5. chest pain or tightness
6. chills
7. confusion
8. cough producing mucus
9. difficult or labored breathing
10. dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
11. ear congestion
12. facial swelling
13. fainting
14. fast heartbeat
15. feeling of warmth
16. headache
17. hives or welts, itching, or skin rash
18. increased sweating
19. lightheadedness
20. loss of voice
21. lower back or side pain
22. nausea or vomiting
23. painful blisters on the trunk of the body
24. painful or difficult urination
25. pale skin
26. rapid, shallow breathing
27. redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest
28. runny or stuffy nose
29. sneezing
30. sore throat
31. tingling of the hands or feet
32. trouble breathing
33. ulcers, sores, or white spots in the mouth
34. unusual bleeding or bruising
35. unusual tiredness or weakness
36. unusual weight gain or loss

Less common

1. Fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
2. nervousness
3. pounding in the ears
4. slow heartbeat

Incidence not known

1. Blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
2. dark urine
3. diarrhea
4. fluid-filled skin blisters
5. joint or muscle pain
6. light-colored stools
7. no blood pressure or pulse
8. red skin lesions, often with a purple center
9. red, irritated eyes
10. sensitivity to the sun
11. skin thinness
12. stopping of heart
13. unconsciousness
14. yellow eyes or skin

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

More common

1. Bladder pain
2. bloody or cloudy urine
3. body aches or pain
4. chills
5. cough
6. difficult, burning, or painful urination
7. dryness or soreness of throat
8. ear congestion
9. fever
10. flushing, redness of skin
11. frequent urge to urinate
12. hoarseness
13. joint pain
14. loss of voice
15. lower back or side pain
16. muscle aches
17. pain or tenderness around eyes and cheekbones
18. pain, itching, swelling of the skin
19. runny nose
20. sneezing
21. sore throat
22. stuffy or runny nose
23. sweating
24. swollen joints
25. tender, swollen glands in the neck
26. trouble in swallowing
27. unusually warm skin
28. voice changes
29. vomiting

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. Back pain
2. muscle aches
3. redness of the skin
4. trouble sleeping

Less common

1. Bleeding, blistering, burning, coldness, discoloration of the skin, feeling of pressure, hives, infection, inflammation, itching, lumps, numbness, pain, rash, redness, scarring, soreness, stinging, swelling, tenderness, tingling, ulceration, or warmth at the injection site
2. muscle spasms
3. pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones

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: April 01, 2024

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