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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- Bladder pain
- Bloody or cloudy urine
- Chest pain
- Cough producing mucus
- Difficult, burning, or painful urination
- Difficulty breathing
- Fever or chills
- Frequent urge to urinate
- Lower back or side pain
- Nervousness
- Pounding in the ears
- Shortness of breath
- Slow or fast heartbeat
- Sneezing
- Sore throat
- Tightness in chest
- Wheezing
- Bloody or cloudy urine
- Body aches or pain
- Congestion
- Difficult, burning, or painful urination
- Difficulty swallowing
- Dizziness
- Dryness of throat
- Fast heartbeat
- Frequent urge to urinate
- Hives
- Hoarseness
- Itching
- Large amount of cholesterol in the blood
- Numbness
- Puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
- Runny nose
- Skin rash
- Tender, swollen glands in neck
- Tingling
- Trouble in swallowing
- Unusual tiredness or weakness
- Voice changes
- Blurred vision or other change in vision
- Bone, joint, and/or muscle pain, severe and occasionally incapacitating
- Eye redness
- Eye tenderness
- Heavy jaw feeling
- Loosening of a tooth
- Pain, swelling, or numbness in the mouth or jaw
- Sensitivity to light
- Severe eye pain
- Tearing
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:
- Abdominal cramps
- Acid or sour stomach
- Belching
- Bone pain
- Burning feeling in chest or stomach
- Chest pain
- Confusion
- Convulsions
- Difficulty in breathing
- Difficulty in swallowing
- Heartburn
- Indigestion
- Irregular heartbeats
- Loss of appetite
- Mood or mental changes
- Muscle cramps in hands, arms, feet, legs, or face
- Numbness and tingling around the mouth, fingertips, or feet; pain or burning in throat
- Shortness of breath
- Sores, ulcers
- Stomach discomfort, upset, or pain
- Tenderness in stomach area
- Tremor
- Ulcer
- Unusual tiredness or weakness
- Vomiting
- White spots on lips or tongue or inside the mouth
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- Diarrhea
- Ear congestion
- Headache
- Loss of voice
- Pain in extremity (arms and legs)
- Abdominal or stomach pain
- Bleeding, blistering, burning, coldness, discoloration of skin, feeling of pressure, hives, infection, inflammation, itching, lumps, numbness, pain, rash, redness, scarring, soreness, stinging, swelling, tenderness, tingling, ulceration, or warmth at site
- Cough
- Difficulty having a bowel movement [stool]
- Difficulty in moving
- Discouragement
- Feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
- Feeling sad or empty
- General feeling of discomfort or illness
- Irritability
- Joint pain
- Lack of appetite
- Lack or loss of strength
- Lightheadedness
- Loss of interest or pleasure
- Muscle aches and pain
- Muscle pain or stiffness
- Nausea
- Pain, swelling, or redness in joints
- Sensation of spinning
- Shivering
- Stuffy nose
- Sweating
- Tooth disorder
- Trouble concentrating
- Trouble sleeping
- Sleeplessness
- Unable to sleep
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.
