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 immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

More common

  1. Swelling of the face, fingers, feet, or lower legs

Less common

  1. Burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
  2. chest pain
  3. difficult or labored breathing
  4. shortness of breath
  5. tightness in chest
  6. wheezing

Rare

  1. Decreased urine output
  2. dilated neck veins
  3. extreme fatigue
  4. fast, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse
  5. irregular breathing
  6. seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
  7. troubled breathing
  8. weight gain

Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:

Symptoms of overdose

  1. Blurred vision
  2. dizziness
  3. headache
  4. nervousness
  5. pounding in the ears
  6. slow heartbeat

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. Joint pain
  2. muscle pain
  3. sleeplessness
  4. trouble sleeping
  5. unable to sleep
  6. unusual tiredness or weakness

Less common

  1. Itching skin
  2. muscle cramps
  3. nausea
  4. stomach soreness or discomfort
  5. unusual dreams
  6. weakness

Rare

  1. Rash

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: Feb. 01, 2024

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