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 or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

More common

1. Bladder pain
2. bloating
3. bloody or cloudy urine
4. blurred vision or changes in vision
5. confusion
6. constipation
7. dark urine
8. darkening of the skin
9. depression
10. difficult, burning, or painful urination
11. difficulty in moving
12. dry skin and hair
13. eye pain, redness
14. fainting
15. fast heartbeat
16. feeling cold
17. frequent urge to urinate
18. hair loss
19. headache
20. hoarseness or husky voice
21. indigestion
22. irritability
23. loss of appetite
24. lower back or side pain
25. muscle cramps and stiffness
26. nausea
27. pains in the stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back
28. pale skin
29. seizures
30. sensitivity of the eye to light
31. slow heartbeat
32. sore tongue
33. stiff neck
34. swollen joints
35. tearing
36. trouble breathing
37. unusual bleeding or bruising
38. unusual tiredness or weakness
39. vomiting
40. weight gain
41. yellow eyes and skin

Less common

1. Agitation
2. chest pain or tightness
3. chills
4. coma
5. cough
6. cough producing mucus
7. decreased urine output
8. diarrhea
9. dizziness
10. fever
11. general feeling of discomfort or illness
12. hostility
13. lethargy
14. muscle twitching
15. nervousness
16. rapid weight gain
17. sensitivity to heat
18. stomach cramps, tenderness, or pain
19. stupor
20. sweating
21. swelling of the face, feet, lower legs, ankles, or hands
22. thickening of bronchial secretions
23. trouble sleeping
24. watery or bloody diarrhea
25. weight loss

Rare

1. Anxiety
2. back or leg pain
3. black, tarry stools
4. bleeding gums
5. blood in the stools
6. blue or pale skin
7. blurred vision
8. burning, tingling, numbness, or pain in the hands, arms, feet, or legs
9. burning feeling in the chest or stomach
10. change in vision
11. chest pain, possibly moving to the left arm, neck, or shoulder
12. drowsiness
13. dry mouth
14. eye pain
15. general body swelling
16. inability to move the arms and legs
17. indigestion
18. joint pain
19. light-colored stools
20. lightheadedness
21. loss of consciousness
22. loss of strength or energy
23. muscle aches, pain, tenderness, or weakness
24. nosebleeds
25. numbness or tingling in the fingers, face, or feet
26. partial or slight paralysis
27. pinpoint red spots on the skin
28. rapid, shallow breathing
29. redness of the eye
30. sensation of pins and needles
31. sensitivity of the eye to light
32. severe headache
33. skin rash, redness, soreness, or itching
34. sores, welting, or blisters
35. stabbing pain
36. stiff neck or back
37. stomach discomfort or upset
38. sudden numbness and weakness in the arms and legs
39. swollen, painful, or tender lymph glands in the neck, armpit, or groin
40. tearing
41. upper right abdominal or stomach pain

Incidence not known

1. Blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
2. cracks in the skin
3. flushed, dry skin
4. fruit-like breath odor
5. increased hunger
6. increased thirst
7. increased urination
8. loss of heat from the body
9. red irritated eyes
10. red skin lesions, often with a purple center
11. red, swollen skin
12. scaly skin
13. sore throat
14. sores, ulcers, or white spots in the mouth or on the lips

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: Feb. 01, 2024

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