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:

Rare

  1. Black, tarry stools
  2. bleeding gums
  3. blood in the urine or stools
  4. continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
  5. cough or hoarseness
  6. dizziness or lightheadedness
  7. feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
  8. feeling of fullness in the ears
  9. fever with or without chills
  10. general feeling of tiredness or weakness
  11. hearing loss
  12. loss of balance
  13. lower back or side pain
  14. painful or difficult urination
  15. pale skin
  16. pinpoint red spots on the skin
  17. ringing or buzzing in the ears
  18. sensation of spinning
  19. sore throat
  20. sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
  21. trouble in hearing
  22. unusual bleeding or bruising
  23. unusual tiredness or weakness

Incidence not known

  1. Abdominal or stomach cramps or tenderness
  2. back pain
  3. blistering, peeling, loosening of the skin
  4. bloating
  5. bluish color
  6. blurred vision
  7. change in frequency of urination or amount of urine
  8. changes in skin color
  9. chest pain
  10. chest tightness
  11. confusion
  12. cracks in the skin
  13. diarrhea, watery and severe, which may also be bloody
  14. difficulty with swallowing
  15. dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
  16. drowsiness
  17. fast heartbeat
  18. flushing
  19. headache
  20. hives, itching, or skin rash
  21. increased thirst
  22. joint or muscle pain
  23. loss of appetite
  24. loss of heat from the body
  25. nausea or vomiting
  26. pain, tenderness, or swelling of the foot or leg
  27. puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
  28. red skin lesions, often with a purple center
  29. red, irritated eyes
  30. red, swollen skin
  31. redness, soreness, or itching skin
  32. scaly skin
  33. sores, welting, or blisters
  34. sweating
  35. swelling of the feet or lower legs
  36. swollen glands
  37. unusual weight loss

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.

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Portions of this document last updated: May 01, 2023

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