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:

Less common

  1. Dizziness
  2. fast, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse
  3. feeling of warmth
  4. redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest

Rare

  1. Chest pain
  2. cough
  3. difficulty with swallowing
  4. dizziness
  5. fainting
  6. hives, itching, rash
  7. increased sweating
  8. large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
  9. puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
  10. slow heartbeat
  11. tightness in the chest
  12. trouble breathing
  13. unusual tiredness or weakness

Incidence not known

  1. Abdominal or stomach pain
  2. clay-colored stools
  3. dark urine
  4. fever or chills
  5. headache
  6. loss of appetite
  7. nausea
  8. unpleasant breath odor
  9. vomiting of blood 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:

Less common

  1. Sleepiness or unusual drowsiness

Rare

  1. Back pain
  2. bleeding gums
  3. bloated
  4. burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
  5. burning, dry, or itching eyes
  6. continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
  7. decreased sexual performance or desire
  8. difficulty having a bowel movement (stool)
  9. difficulty in moving
  10. discharge, excessive tearing
  11. double vision
  12. dry mouth
  13. excess air or gas in the stomach or intestines
  14. eye pain
  15. feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
  16. full feeling
  17. hearing loss
  18. irritation in the mouth
  19. lack or loss of strength
  20. muscle pain or stiffness
  21. pain in the joints
  22. passing gas
  23. redness and swelling of the gums
  24. redness, pain, or swelling of the eye, eyelid, or inner lining of the eyelid
  25. redness, soreness, or itching skin
  26. seeing double
  27. sensation of spinning
  28. shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet
  29. sores, welting, or blisters
  30. trouble sleeping
  31. vomiting
  32. weight changes

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: May 01, 2024

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