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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:
Less common or rare- Black, tarry stools
- Blood in urine or stools
- Burning or itching of vagina
- Chest pain
- Chills
- Confusion
- Convulsions (seizures)
- Cough
- Dark urine
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty in breathing
- Discharge from vagina
- Discomfort, inflammation, or swelling at the injection site
- Dizziness
- Eye pain
- Fever
- Flu-like symptoms
- General feeling of illness
- Headache
- Hives
- Light gray-colored stools
- Loss of appetite
- Numbness of tongue
- Pinpoint red spots on skin
- Seeing double
- Skin rash, redness, or itching
- Sore throat
- Unusual bleeding or bruising
- Unusual tiredness or weakness
- Yellow skin or eyes
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 or rare- Abdominal or stomach cramps
- Altered sense of taste
- Bad breath
- Breast tenderness
- Burning or prickling feeling of skin
- Flushing
- Increased sweating
- Mouth ulcers
- Muscular aches
- Nasal congestion
- Nausea or vomiting
- Ringing, buzzing, or noise in ear
- Small, nonraised, round, purplish or red spots on skin
- Sneezing
- Trouble in sleeping
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.
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