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Side Effects
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- Abdominal or stomach pain
- Vomiting
- Bleeding from the rectum
- Bloody mucous or unexplained nosebleeds
- Bloody or black, tarry stools
- Confusion
- Convulsions (seizures)
- Difficulty with breathing
- Difficulty with speaking
- Double vision
- Inability to move the arms, legs, or facial muscles
- Inability to speak
- Memory loss
- Pale skin
- Purple or red spots on skin
- Slow speech
- Tightness in the chest
- Troubled breathing (exertional)
- Unusual bleeding or bruising
- Vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds
- Wheezing
- Abdominal or stomach fullness
- Blood in the urine
- Chills
- Clay-colored stools
- Collection of blood under the skin
- Cough
- Deep, dark purple bruise
- Gaseous abdominal pain
- Itching, pain, redness, or swelling of the eye or eyelid
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea
- Noisy breathing
- Recurrent fever
- Shortness of breath
- Skin rash or hives (severe)
- Watering of the eyes
- Yellow eyes or skin
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:
Symptoms of overdose- Blurred vision
- Continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
- Dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position suddenly
- Fast or irregular heartbeat
- Flushes
- Hearing loss
- Restlessness
- Sweating
- Unusual tiredness or weakness
- Warm feeling
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- Acid or sour stomach
- Belching
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty with moving
- Headache
- Heartburn
- Indigestion
- Muscle pain or stiffness
- Pain, swelling, or redness in the joints
- Stomach discomfort, upset, or pain
- Back pain
- Burning feeling in the chest or stomach
- Loss of strength or energy
- Rectal pain or swelling
- Sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
- Taste loss
- Tenderness in the stomach area
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.
