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. Body aches or pain
  2. bladder pain
  3. bloody or cloudy urine
  4. cough
  5. difficult, burning, or painful urination
  6. dizziness
  7. ear congestion
  8. fever
  9. frequent urge to urinate
  10. headache
  11. loss of voice
  12. lower back or side pain
  13. muscle aches
  14. sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
  15. sneezing
  16. sore throat
  17. stuffy or runny nose
  18. trouble breathing
  19. unusual tiredness or weakness

Less common

  1. Being forgetful
  2. chills
  3. diarrhea
  4. fear, nervousness
  5. loss of taste or smell
  6. muscle pain
  7. nausea
  8. shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet
  9. trembling or shaking of the hands or feet
  10. vomiting

Incidence not known

  1. Changes in behavior
  2. thoughts or attempts at killing oneself

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. Lack or loss of strength

Less common

  1. Burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
  2. difficulty in moving
  3. dry mouth
  4. joint pain
  5. muscle aches, cramps, or stiffness
  6. stomach pain
  7. swollen joints
  8. toothache

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: March 01, 2024

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