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. Agitation
  2. anxiety
  3. back pain
  4. black, tarry stools
  5. bloody or cloudy urine
  6. blurred vision
  7. body aches or pain
  8. burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
  9. change in frequency of urination or amount of urine
  10. chest pain or discomfort
  11. chills
  12. coma
  13. confusion
  14. cough
  15. decreased urine output
  16. diarrhea
  17. difficult, burning, or painful urination
  18. dizziness
  19. drowsiness
  20. dry mouth
  21. ear congestion
  22. fainting
  23. fever
  24. frequent urge to urinate
  25. general feeling of illness
  26. hallucinations
  27. headache
  28. hostility
  29. increased thirst
  30. irregular or slow heart rate
  31. irritability
  32. loss of appetite
  33. loss of voice
  34. lower back or side pain
  35. mood or mental changes
  36. muscle twitching
  37. nausea or vomiting
  38. nervousness
  39. numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or lips
  40. painful blisters on trunk of body
  41. pale skin
  42. pounding in the ears
  43. rapid weight gain
  44. restlessness
  45. seizures
  46. slow or fast heartbeat
  47. sneezing
  48. sore throat
  49. stiff neck
  50. stomach pain
  51. stuffy or runny nose
  52. swelling of the face, feet, lower legs, ankles, or hands
  53. swollen glands
  54. trouble breathing
  55. unusual bleeding or bruising
  56. unusual tiredness or weakness
  57. weakness or heaviness of the legs
  58. weight loss
  59. yellow skin and eyes

Less common

  1. Persistent non-healing sore
  2. pink growth
  3. reddish patch or irritated area
  4. shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, feet
  5. shiny bump
  6. trembling or shaking of the hands or feet
  7. white, yellow or waxy scar-like area

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. Acid or sour stomach
  2. belching
  3. hair loss, thinning of hair
  4. heartburn
  5. indigestion
  6. stomach discomfort or upset

Less common

  1. Decreased appetite
  2. irritation or soreness of the mouth

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: April 01, 2024

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