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. Burning feeling in the chest or stomach
2. indigestion
3. stomach upset or tenderness

Less common

1. Black, tarry stools
2. chest pain
3. diarrhea
4. vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds

Incidence not known

1. Blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
2. bloating or swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet
3. bloody or cloudy urine
4. blurred vision
5. chest tightness
6. chills
7. confusion
8. constipation
9. continuing vomiting
10. cough
11. darkened urine
12. decreased frequency or amount of urine
13. difficulty breathing
14. difficulty swallowing
15. dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
16. fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
17. fever
18. general feeling of discomfort or illness
19. hair loss
20. headache
21. heartburn
22. hives, itching, skin rash
23. increased thirst
24. indigestion
25. joint or muscle pain
26. loss of appetite
27. lower back or side pain
28. mood or mental changes
29. muscle or joint pain
30. muscle spasms (tetany) or twitching
31. nausea
32. nervousness
33. nosebleed
34. numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or lips
35. pain or swelling in the arms or legs without any injury
36. painful or difficult urination
37. pains in the stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back
38. puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
39. rapid weight gain
40. red skin lesions, often with a purple center
41. red, irritated eyes
42. seizures
43. severe stomach cramps and pain
44. slow heartbeat
45. sore throat
46. sores, ulcers, or white spots in the mouth or on the lips
47. stomach pain, cramping, tenderness, or burning
48. swelling of the face, fingers, or lower legs
49. swollen glands
50. trembling
51. trouble breathing
52. unusual bleeding or bruising
53. unusual tiredness or weakness
54. unusual weight gain or loss
55. vomiting
56. watery and severe diarrhea, which may also be bloody
57. weakness or heaviness of the legs
58. weight gain
59. yellow eyes or skin

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:

Incidence not known

1. Bad unusual or unpleasant (after) taste
2. belching
3. burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
4. change in taste
5. decreased interest in sexual intercourse
6. double vision
7. heartburn
8. inability to have or keep an erection
9. increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight
10. loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
11. loss or thinning of the hair
12. redness or discoloration of the skin
13. severe sunburn
14. swelling of the breasts or breast soreness in both females and males
15. swelling or inflammation 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.

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Portions of this document last updated: April 01, 2024

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