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 immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Incidence not known

  1. Abdominal or stomach pain, severe
  2. black, tarry stools
  3. chills
  4. dark-colored urine
  5. dizziness
  6. fever
  7. headache
  8. light-colored stools
  9. loss of appetite
  10. muscle cramps or spasms
  11. muscle pain or stiffness
  12. muscular tenderness, wasting, or weakness
  13. nausea or vomiting
  14. rash
  15. unpleasant breath odor
  16. unusual tiredness or weakness
  17. vomiting of blood
  18. yellow eyes or skin

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. Feeling of warmth
  2. redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest

Less common

  1. Back pain
  2. diarrhea
  3. itching skin

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.