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. Decrease in the amount of urine
  2. excess air or gas in the stomach or bowels
  3. fast heartbeat
  4. fever
  5. full or bloated feeling
  6. hives, itching, skin rash
  7. hoarseness
  8. irritation
  9. joint pain, stiffness, or swelling
  10. noisy, rattling breathing
  11. pressure in the stomach
  12. redness of the skin
  13. stomach pain
  14. swelling of the abdominal or stomach area
  15. swelling of the eyelids, face, lips, hands, or feet
  16. tightness in the chest
  17. troubled breathing at rest
  18. troubled breathing or swallowing
  19. weight gain

Less common

  1. Indigestion
  2. severe nausea or vomiting

Incidence not known

  1. Blurred vision
  2. chest pain or discomfort
  3. dilated neck veins
  4. extreme tiredness or weakness
  5. inability to speak
  6. irregular breathing
  7. irregular heartbeat
  8. loss of consciousness
  9. no blood pressure or pulse
  10. seizures
  11. severe or sudden headache
  12. slurred speech
  13. stopping of the heart
  14. temporary blindness
  15. weakness in the arm or leg on one side of the body, sudden and severe

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. Body aches or pain
  2. changes in appetite
  3. chills
  4. cough
  5. ear congestion
  6. headache
  7. loss of voice
  8. nausea
  9. runny or stuffy nose
  10. sneezing
  11. sore throat
  12. trouble sleeping
  13. unusual tiredness or weakness
  14. vomiting

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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