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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:

• Rash

• Black, tarry stools
• Bleeding gums
• Blood in the urine or stools
• Body aches or pain
• Burning, numbness, tingling, or painful sensations
• Chest pain
• Chills
• Congestion
• Cough
• Fever
• Hives or welts
• Hoarseness
• Itching skin
• Painful or difficult urination
• Pale skin
• Pinpoint red spots on the skin
• Redness of the skin
• Runny nose
• Shortness of breath
• Sneezing
• Sore throat
• Sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
• Swollen glands
• Tightness in the chest
• Trouble with swallowing
• Troubled breathing
• Unsteadiness or awkwardness
• Unusual bleeding or bruising
• Unusual tiredness or weakness
• Voice changes
• Weakness in the arms, hands, legs, or feet
• Wheezing
• Yellow eyes or skin

• Abdominal or stomach tenderness
• Bleeding gums
• Blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
• Bloating or swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet
• Confusion
• Coughing up blood
• Decreased frequency or amount of urine
• Decreased vision or other changes in vision
• Diarrhea
• Difficulty with breathing or swallowing
• Difficulty with chewing or talking
• Dizziness
• Double vision
• Drooping eyelids
• Facial swelling
• Fainting
• Fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
• Flaking and falling off of the skin
• Headache
• Hives
• Increased blood pressure
• Increased menstrual flow or vaginal bleeding
• Increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight
• Joint or muscle pain
• Loss of appetite
• Lower back or side pain
• Muscle weakness
• Nausea
• Nosebleeds
• Numbness or tingling in the face, arms, or legs
• Paralysis
• Prolonged bleeding from cuts
• Puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
• Rapid weight gain
• Red or dark brown urine
• Red, irritated eyes
• Redness or other discoloration of the skin
• Severe abdominal or stomach cramps and pain
• Severe sunburn
• Severe tiredness
• Swelling of the face, fingers, or lower legs
• Tingling of the hands or feet
• Trouble speaking, thinking, or walking
• Unusual weight gain or loss
• Vomiting
• Watery and severe diarrhea, which may also be bloody
• Weight gain

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:

• Abnormal urine
• Acid or sour stomach
• Back pain
• Bad, unusual, or unpleasant taste
• Belching
• Blistering, crusting, irritation, itching, or reddening of the skin
• Blurred vision
• Change in taste
• Change in vision
• Cracked, dry, or scaly skin
• Difficulty having a bowel movement (stool)
• Difficulty with moving
• Dizziness or lightheadedness
• Dry mouth
• Dryness or soreness of the throat
• Feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
• Feeling of warmth
• Fruit like breath odor
• Heartburn
• Hoarseness
• Increased hunger and thirst
• Increased urination
• Indigestion
• Lack or loss of strength
• Leg cramps
• Muscle aching or cramping
• Muscle pain or stiffness
• Nervousness
• Pain
• Pain in the joints
• Redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest
• Sensation of spinning
• Shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet
• Sleepiness or drowsiness
• Sleeplessness
• Stomach discomfort, upset, or pain
• Sudden sweating
• Swelling
• Swollen joints
• Trembling or shaking of the hands or feet
• Voice changes

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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