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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:

• Body aches or pain
• Chills
• Cough
• Difficulty with breathing
• Ear congestion
• Fever
• Headache
• Loss of voice
• Nasal congestion
• Runny nose
• Sneezing
• Sore throat
• Unusual tiredness or weakness

• Bladder pain
• Bloody or cloudy urine
• Blurred vision
• Cough producing mucus
• Diarrhea
• Difficult, burning, or painful urination
• Difficulty with moving
• Dizziness
• Frequent urge to urinate
• General feeling of discomfort or illness
• Joint pain
• Loss of appetite
• Lower back or side pain
• Muscle aching or cramping
• Muscle or bone pain
• Muscle pain or stiffness
• Muscle spasms
• Nausea
• Nervousness
• Pain in the arms or legs
• Pounding in the ears
• Shivering
• Shortness of breath
• Slow or fast heartbeat
• Sweating
• Swollen joints
• Tightness in the chest
• Trouble sleeping
• Vomiting
• 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:

• Acid or sour stomach
• Belching
• Difficulty having a bowel movement (stool)
• Heartburn
• Indigestion
• Pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
• Sleeplessness
• Stomach discomfort, upset, or pain
• 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.

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