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:

Rare

  1. Fast or irregular breathing
  2. puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes
  3. shortness of breath, troubled breathing, tightness in chest, or wheezing
  4. changes in the skin color of the face occurring together with any of the other side effects listed here
  5. or skin rash, hives, or itching occurring together with any of the other side effects listed here

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Symptoms of overdose

  1. Bloody urine
  2. burning feeling in stomach, throat, or skin
  3. convulsions (seizures)
  4. diarrhea (severe or bloody)
  5. fever
  6. mood or mental changes
  7. muscle weakness (severe)
  8. nausea or vomiting (severe and continuing)
  9. sudden decrease in amount of urine
  10. troubled or difficult breathing

Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

Less common

  1. Difficult or painful urination
  2. lower back or side pain (especially if severe or sharp)
  3. skin rash, hives, or itching (occurring without other signs of an allergic reaction)

Rare

  1. Black or tarry stools
  2. cloudy urine
  3. cough or hoarseness
  4. fast or irregular breathing
  5. numbness, tingling, pain, or weakness in hands or feet
  6. pinpoint red spots on skin
  7. sores, ulcers, or white spots on lips or in mouth
  8. sore throat, fever, and chills
  9. sudden decrease in the amount of urine
  10. swelling of face, fingers, feet, and/or lower legs
  11. swollen and/or painful glands
  12. unusual bleeding or bruising
  13. unusual tiredness or weakness
  14. yellow eyes or skin
  15. weight gain

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. Diarrhea (mild)
  2. headache
  3. loss of appetite
  4. nausea or vomiting (mild)
  5. stomach pain

Less common

  1. Dizziness
  2. flushing or redness of face (occurring without any signs of an allergic reaction)
  3. frequent urge to urinate
  4. sore gums
  5. unusual loss of hair

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: April 01, 2024

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