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. blurred vision
  3. body aches or pain
  4. chest pain or tightness
  5. chills
  6. cough
  7. decreased urine output
  8. diarrhea
  9. difficulty in breathing
  10. dilated neck veins
  11. dizziness
  12. ear congestion
  13. extreme tiredness or weakness
  14. fast heartbeat
  15. fever
  16. general feeling of discomfort or illness
  17. headache
  18. hives, itching, skin rash
  19. hoarseness
  20. irregular breathing
  21. irritation
  22. joint pain, stiffness, or swelling
  23. loss of appetite
  24. loss of voice
  25. lower back or side pain
  26. muscle aches and pains
  27. nausea
  28. nervousness
  29. nosebleed
  30. painful or difficult urination
  31. pale skin
  32. pounding in the ears
  33. redness of the skin
  34. runny nose or stuffy nose
  35. shivering
  36. slow, fast, or irregular heartbeat
  37. sneezing
  38. sore throat
  39. sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
  40. sweating
  41. swelling of the eyelids, face, lips, hands, or feet
  42. swollen glands
  43. trouble sleeping
  44. troubled swallowing
  45. troubled breathing with exertion
  46. unusual bleeding or bruising
  47. unusual tiredness or weakness
  48. vomiting
  49. weight gain

Less common

  1. Bladder pain
  2. bloody or cloudy urine
  3. difficult, burning, or painful urination
  4. fainting
  5. fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
  6. frequent urge to urinate

Incidence not known

  1. Bleeding gums
  2. bluish color of the fingernails, lips, skin, palms, or nail beds
  3. confusion
  4. increased thirst
  5. mood or mental changes
  6. muscle cramps in the hands, arms, feet, legs, or face
  7. numbness and tingling around the mouth, fingertips, or feet
  8. pinpoint red spots on the skin
  9. seizures
  10. stomach cramps or pain
  11. tremor

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. Arm, back, or leg pain
  2. belching
  3. 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
  4. bone pain
  5. burning, numbness, tingling, or painful sensations
  6. difficulty in moving
  7. discoloration of fingernails or toenails
  8. feeling of warmth
  9. hair loss or thinning of hair
  10. heartburn
  11. indigestion
  12. lack or loss of strength
  13. loss or change in taste
  14. muscle stiffness
  15. redness of the face, neck, arms and occasionally, upper chest
  16. skin discoloration
  17. stomach discomfort or upset
  18. swelling or inflammation of the mouth
  19. unsteadiness or awkwardness
  20. weakness in the arms, hands, legs, or feet

Less common

  1. Nasal discomfort

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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