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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- Body aches or pain
- Chills
- Congestion
- Cough
- Diarrhea
- Dryness or soreness of throat
- Fever
- General feeling of discomfort or illness
- Headache
- Hoarseness
- Joint pain
- Loss of appetite
- Muscle aches and pains
- Nausea
- Pain or tenderness around eyes and cheekbones
- Shivering
- Shortness of breath or troubled breathing
- Sneezing
- Sore throat
- Stuffy or runny nose
- Sweating
- Tender, swollen glands in neck
- Tightness of chest or wheezing
- Trouble in swallowing
- Trouble sleeping
- Unusual tiredness or weakness
- Voice changes
- Vomiting
- Bruising
- Earache
- Excessive muscle tone
- Fractures
- Large, flat, blue or purplish patches in the skin
- Lower back or side pain
- Muscle stiffness
- Muscle tension or tightness
- Painful or difficult urination
- Redness or swelling in ear
- Sore mouth or tongue
- White patches in mouth and/or on tongue
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:
Symptoms of overdose- Darkening of skin
- Dizziness
- Fainting
- Mental depression
- Skin rash
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- Back pain
- Acid or sour stomach
- Belching
- Change in taste or bad, unusual, or unpleasant (after) taste
- Difficulty in breathing
- Difficulty in moving
- Dry mouth
- Ear congestion
- Headache, severe and throbbing
- Heartburn
- Indigestion
- Muscle cramping
- Neck pain
- Sleeplessness
- Stomach discomfort, upset, or pain
- Swollen joints
- Trouble sleeping
- Unable to sleep
- Unexplained runny nose or sneezing
- Weakness
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.
