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:

Incidence not known

  1. Black, tarry stools
  2. bleeding gums
  3. blood in the urine or stools
  4. chills
  5. cloudy urine
  6. clumsiness
  7. continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
  8. cough
  9. cracks in the skin
  10. decrease in the amount of urine
  11. dizziness or lightheadedness
  12. feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
  13. feeling of fullness in the ears
  14. fever
  15. loss of balance
  16. loss of heat from the body
  17. loss or change in hearing
  18. nausea
  19. pale skin
  20. pinpoint red spots on the skin
  21. red, swollen skin
  22. scaly skin
  23. sensation of spinning
  24. shortness of breath
  25. sore throat
  26. trouble in hearing
  27. troubled breathing with exertion
  28. ulcers, sores, or white spots in the mouth
  29. unsteadiness
  30. unusual bleeding or bruising
  31. unusual tiredness or weakness
  32. vomiting

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

Symptoms of overdose

  1. Inability to breath without assistance

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:

Incidence not known

  1. Confusion about identity, place, and time
  2. diarrhea
  3. headache
  4. hives or welts
  5. itching
  6. pain at the injection site
  7. redness of the skin
  8. skin rash
  9. unusual drowsiness, dullness, tiredness, weakness, or feeling of sluggishness

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: Sept. 01, 2023