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- Back pain
- Chest pain
- Diarrhea
- Pain
- Bloating or swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet
- Chills
- Cough
- Difficult or labored breathing
- Fever
- General feeling of discomfort or illness
- Headache
- Joint pain
- Leg cramps
- Loss of appetite
- Muscle aches and pains
- Nausea
- Pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
- Rapid weight gain
- Rash
- Shivering
- Shortness of breath
- Sore throat
- Stuffy or runny nose
- Sweating
- Tightness of the chest
- Tingling of the hands or feet
- Trouble with sleeping
- Troubled breathing
- Unusual tiredness or weakness
- Unusual weight gain or loss
- Vomiting
- Wheezing
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:
Symptoms of overdose- Arm, back, or jaw pain
- Blurred vision
- Chest discomfort
- Chest tightness or heaviness
- Confusion
- Convulsions
- Decreased urine
- Dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
- Drowsiness
- Dry mouth
- Fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
- Increased thirst
- Mood changes
- Muscle pain or cramps
- Muscle tremors
- Nervousness
- No blood pressure or pulse
- Numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or lips
- Pounding in the ears
- Rapid, deep breathing
- Restlessness
- Slow heartbeat
- Stomach cramps
- Stopping of the heart
- Tremor
- Unconsciousness
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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