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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- Accidental injury
- Chills
- Cough
- Diarrhea
- Fever
- General feeling of discomfort or illness
- Headache
- Joint pain
- Loss of appetite
- Muscle aches and pain
- Nausea
- Runny nose
- Shivering
- Sore throat
- Sweating
- Trouble sleeping
- Unusual tiredness or weakness
- Vomiting
- Bladder pain
- Bloody or cloudy urine
- Cough producing mucus
- Dark-colored urine
- Difficult, burning, or painful urination
- Difficulty breathing
- Difficulty in moving
- Difficulty swallowing
- Dizziness
- Fast heartbeat
- Frequent urge to urinate
- Hives
- Itching
- Lower back or side pain
- Muscle cramps, spasms, or stiffness
- Muscular pain, tenderness, wasting or weakness
- Pain, swelling, or redness in joints
- Puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips or tongue
- Shortness of breath
- Skin rash
- Tightness in chest
- Wheezing
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
- Indigestion
- Stomach discomfort, upset or pain
- Bloated full feeling
- Excess air or gas in stomach or intestines
- Pain or tenderness around eyes and cheekbones
- Passing gas
- Sleeplessness
- Stuffy nose
- 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.
