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. Back pain
  2. blurred vision
  3. burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
  4. chest pain or tightness
  5. chills
  6. clay colored stools
  7. confusion
  8. cough
  9. dark urine
  10. decreased appetite
  11. difficulty in moving
  12. dizziness
  13. dry mouth
  14. fever
  15. flushed, dry skin
  16. fruit-like breath odor
  17. headache
  18. hoarseness
  19. increased hunger
  20. increased thirst
  21. increased urination
  22. itching, skin rash
  23. joint pain
  24. loss of appetite
  25. lower back or side pain
  26. muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness
  27. nausea
  28. nervousness
  29. pain in the arms or legs
  30. painful or difficult urination
  31. pale skin
  32. pounding in the ears
  33. skin rash or itching
  34. slow or fast heartbeat
  35. sneezing
  36. sore throat
  37. stomach pain or tenderness
  38. sweating
  39. swelling of the feet or lower legs
  40. swollen joints
  41. thickening of bronchial secretions
  42. trouble breathing
  43. unexplained weight loss
  44. unusual bleeding or bruising
  45. unusual tiredness or weakness
  46. vomiting
  47. weakness in the arms, hands, legs, or feet
  48. yellow eyes or skin

Less common

  1. Anxiety
  2. general feeling of discomfort or illness
  3. increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight
  4. redness or other discoloration of the skin
  5. severe sunburn
  6. thickening of bronchial secretions

Rare

  1. Fast heartbeat

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
  2. difficulty having a bowel movement
  3. ear congestion
  4. loss of voice
  5. stuffy or runny nose
  6. swelling or inflammation of the mouth
  7. trouble sleeping
  8. unsteadiness or awkwardness
  9. weakness in the arms, hands, legs, or feet

Less common

  1. Change in taste
  2. loss of taste

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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