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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.
Frequency not determined- Abdominal fullness
- Black tarry stools
- Bleeding gums
- Bloating
- Blood in urine or stools
- Chills
- Constipation
- Darkened urine
- Fast heartbeat
- Fever
- Gaseous abdominal pain
- General tiredness or weakness
- Indigestion
- Large, hive-like swelling on face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, sex organs
- Loss of appetite
- Light-colored stools
- Muscle cramps or spasms
- Muscular tenderness, wasting or weakness
- Nausea
- Pains in stomach, side or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back
- Pinpoint red spots on skin
- Recurrent fever
- Severe nausea
- Skin rash
- Unusual bleeding or bruising
- Upper right abdominal pain
- Vomiting
- Yellow eyes or skin
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- Fever
- Headache
- Muscle pain
- Runny nose
- Sore throat
- Back pain
- Body aches or pain
- Chest pain
- Chills
- Cold or flu-like symptoms
- Congestion
- Coughing
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty in moving
- Dizziness
- Dryness or soreness of throat
- Hoarseness
- Muscle pain or stiffness
- Pain in joints
- Pain or tenderness around eyes and cheekbones
- Shortness of breath or troubled breathing
- Stomach pain
- Stuffy nose
- Tender, swollen glands in neck
- Tightness of chest or wheezing
- Trouble in swallowing
- Unusual tiredness or weakness
- 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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