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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
  • Excess of cholesterol in the blood
  • Excess of triglycerides in the blood
Incidence not known
  • Abdominal or stomach pain
  • Arm, back, or jaw pain
  • Chest pain or discomfort
  • Chest tightness or heaviness
  • Confusion
  • Difficulty with breathing
  • Dizziness
  • Fast or irregular heartbeat
  • Headache
  • Irregular heartbeat
  • Large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
  • Nausea
  • Nervousness
  • Numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or lips
  • Pain or discomfort in the arms, jaw, back, or neck
  • Rash
  • Shortness of breath
  • Sweating
  • Vomiting
  • Weakness or heaviness of the legs

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
  • Abnormal vaginal bleeding
  • Breast pain
  • Chills
  • Cloudy urine
  • Cough
  • Diarrhea
  • Fever
  • General feeling of discomfort or illness
  • Joint pain
  • Loss of appetite
  • Muscle aches and pains
  • Swelling of the breasts or breast soreness in both females and males
  • Unusual tiredness or weakness

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.

Precautions

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Portions of this document last updated:

Nov. 1, 2009

Source: Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

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