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. Abdominal or stomach pain
  2. chills
  3. clay-colored stools
  4. dark urine
  5. diarrhea
  6. dizziness
  7. fever
  8. general feeling of tiredness or weakness
  9. headache
  10. itching or rash
  11. light-colored stools
  12. loss of appetite
  13. nausea
  14. stomach pain, continuing
  15. unpleasant breath odor
  16. unusual tiredness or weakness
  17. vomiting
  18. vomiting of blood
  19. yellow eyes or skin

Less common

  1. Bladder pain
  2. bloody or cloudy urine
  3. clay-colored stools
  4. dark urine
  5. difficult, burning, or painful urination
  6. frequent urge to urinate
  7. lower back or side pain
  8. unpleasant breath odor

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:

Less common

  1. Burning, numbness, tingling, or painful sensations
  2. chest pain
  3. difficulty with swallowing
  4. general feeling of discomfort or illness
  5. heartburn
  6. pain or burning in the throat
  7. skin lesions
  8. sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or tongue or inside the mouth
  9. unsteadiness or awkwardness
  10. weakness in the arms, hands, legs, or feet

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.