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. Black, tarry stools
  2. bladder pain
  3. bleeding gums
  4. bloody or cloudy urine
  5. blurred vision
  6. body aches or pain
  7. burning, itching, and pain in hairy areas, pus at root of the hair
  8. chest pain or tightness
  9. chills
  10. confusion
  11. cough
  12. cough producing mucus
  13. diarrhea
  14. dizziness
  15. ear congestion
  16. fainting
  17. fever
  18. frequent urge to urinate
  19. general feeling of discomfort or illness
  20. headache
  21. indigestion
  22. joint pain
  23. lightheadedness
  24. loss of taste or smell
  25. loss of voice
  26. lower back or side pain
  27. muscle aches
  28. nervousness
  29. painful blisters on trunk of the body
  30. painful or difficult urination
  31. pinpoint red spots on the skin
  32. pounding in the ears
  33. rapid, shallow breathing
  34. severe nausea or vomiting
  35. shivering
  36. slow or fast heartbeat
  37. sneezing
  38. sore throat
  39. stomach pain
  40. stuffy or runny nose
  41. trouble breathing
  42. trouble sleeping
  43. unusual bleeding or bruising
  44. unusual tiredness or weakness

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. Difficulty in moving
  2. joint pain
  3. muscle pain or stiffness

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.