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 immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

More common

1. Bloating or swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet
2. rapid weight gain
3. tingling of the hands or feet
4. unusual weight gain or loss

Less common

1. Body aches or pain
2. chills
3. cough
4. difficulty with breathing
5. dizziness
6. ear congestion
7. fever
8. headache
9. loss of voice
10. muscle aches
11. sneezing
12. sore throat
13. stuffy or runny nose
14. unusual tiredness or weakness

Rare

1. Ankle, knee, or great toe joint pain
2. bloody or cloudy urine
3. blurred or loss of vision
4. burning feeling in the chest or stomach
5. burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
6. chest pain
7. cold sweats
8. confusion
9. congestion
10. cough producing mucus
11. diarrhea
12. difficult, burning, or painful urination
13. disturbed color perception
14. dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position
15. dry mouth
16. fast, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse
17. flushed, dry skin
18. heart murmur
19. hives
20. hoarseness
21. indigestion
22. itching
23. joint pain, stiffness, or swelling
24. loss of appetite
25. nausea
26. pain in the lower back, bottom, or hips
27. pain in the upper leg
28. pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
29. rash
30. redness of the skin
31. stomach cramps, tenderness, or pain
32. sweating
33. swelling of the eyelids, face, lips, hands, or feet
34. tightness of the chest
35. trouble with swallowing
36. troubled breathing
37. vomiting
38. watery or bloody diarrhea
39. weakness

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

Symptoms of overdose

1. Chest discomfort
2. cold, clammy skin
3. fast, weak pulse
4. flushing
5. lightheadedness or fainting
6. slow heartbeat

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:

Rare

1. Acid or sour stomach
2. back pain
3. belching
4. bone pain
5. continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
6. difficulty having a bowel movement (stool)
7. difficulty with moving
8. fear or nervousness
9. feeling sad or empty
10. full or bloated feeling
11. hearing loss
12. heartburn
13. inability to have or keep an erection
14. increased sensitivity to sunlight
15. irritability
16. itching, pain, redness, or swelling of the eye or eyelid
17. lack or loss of strength
18. loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
19. loss of interest or pleasure
20. muscle aching or cramping
21. pain in the arms or legs
22. passing gas
23. pressure in the stomach
24. redness in the joints
25. redness of the skin
26. sensation of spinning
27. skin rash, encrusted, scaly, and oozing
28. sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
29. swelling of the abdominal or stomach area
30. tiredness
31. toothache
32. trouble concentrating
33. unable to sleep
34. unusually warm skin
35. watering of the eyes

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: April 01, 2024

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