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. Fever
  2. severe itching skin

Incidence not known

  1. Chills
  2. clay-colored stools
  3. dark urine
  4. dizziness
  5. headache
  6. loss of appetite
  7. nausea
  8. rash
  9. stomach pain and bloating
  10. unpleasant breath odor
  11. unusual tiredness or weakness
  12. vomiting of blood
  13. 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:

More common

  1. Bloating or swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet
  2. difficulty having a bowel movement
  3. difficulty with moving
  4. fast, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse
  5. muscle pain or stiffness
  6. pain in the joints
  7. rapid weight gain
  8. sore throat
  9. tingling of the hands or feet
  10. unusual weight gain or loss

Less common

  1. Skin rash, encrusted, scaly and oozing

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: Feb. 01, 2024

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