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:

Less common

  1. Bladder pain
  2. bloody or cloudy urine
  3. chest pain
  4. chills
  5. cough
  6. diarrhea
  7. difficult, burning, or painful urination
  8. fever
  9. frequent urge to urinate
  10. general feeling of discomfort or illness
  11. headache
  12. joint pain
  13. loss of appetite
  14. lower back or side pain
  15. muscle aches and pains
  16. nausea
  17. pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
  18. shivering
  19. sore throat
  20. stuffy or runny nose
  21. sweating
  22. tightness of the chest
  23. trouble sleeping
  24. troubled breathing
  25. unusual tiredness or weakness
  26. vomiting

Incidence not known

  1. Agitation
  2. blurred vision
  3. decrease in the frequency of urination
  4. difficulty in passing urine (dribbling)
  5. dizziness
  6. dry mouth
  7. fainting
  8. fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
  9. flushed, dry skin
  10. fruit-like breath odor
  11. hives or welts, itching, or skin rash
  12. hoarseness
  13. increased hunger
  14. increased thirst
  15. irritation
  16. joint stiffness or swelling
  17. redness of the skin
  18. restlessness
  19. stomach pain
  20. swelling of the eyelids, face, lips, hands, or feet
  21. tremor
  22. trouble swallowing
  23. unexplained weight loss

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. Anxiety
  2. arm or leg pain
  3. bruise
  4. difficulty with moving
  5. falls
  6. mouth or throat pain
  7. muscle spasm or stiffness
  8. toothache

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.