About our e-newsletters
- Free e-newsletters
- Mayo Clinic expertise
- We do not share your e-mail address
Housecall, our weekly general-interest e-newsletter, keeps you up to date on a wide variety of health topics with timely, reliable, practical information, recipes, blogs, questions and answers with Mayo Clinic experts and more. Our biweekly topic-specific e-newsletters also include blogs, questions and answers with Mayo Clinic experts, and other useful information that will help you manage your health.
Housecall Archives
Mayo Clinic Housecall
Stay up to date on the latest health information.
What you get
- Free weekly e-newsletter
- Mayo Clinic expertise
- Recipes, tools and other helpful information
- We do not share your e-mail address
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 or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
Incidence not known- Blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
- Bloating
- Chills
- Cough
- Darkened urine
- Difficulty with swallowing
- Dizziness
- Fast heartbeat
- Fever
- Hives
- Indigestion
- Itching
- Joint or muscle pain
- Loss of appetite
- Pains in the stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back
- Puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
- Red, irritated eyes
- Red skin lesions, often with a purple center
- Shortness of breath
- Skin rash
- Sore throat
- Sores, ulcers, or white spots in the mouth or on the lips
- Tightness in the chest
- Unusual tiredness or weakness
- Vomiting
- Wheezing
- 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- Acid or sour stomach
- Belching
- Heartburn
- Stomach discomfort, upset, or pain
- Burning, itching, redness, skin rash, swelling, or soreness at the injection site
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty having a bowel movement (stool)
- Dryness of the mouth
- Feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
- Gas
- Headache
- Lightheadedness
- Nausea
- Pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
- Sensation of spinning
- Sneezing
- Stuffy or runny nose
- Wheezing
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.
Find Mayo Clinic on