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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 or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
Less common- Bloating or swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet
- Blurred vision
- Chest pain
- Confusion
- Difficult or labored breathing
- Dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
- Fever
- Rapid weight gain
- Shortness of breath
- Sweating
- Tightness in the chest
- Tingling of the hands or feet
- Unusual tiredness or weakness
- Unusual weight gain or loss
- Wheezing
- Bluish color of the fingernails, lips, skin, palms, or nail beds
- Chest discomfort
- Cough
- Decreased urine output
- Difficulty with swallowing
- Dilated neck veins
- Dizziness
- Extreme fatigue
- Fainting
- Fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
- Hives
- Irregular breathing
- Itching
- Large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
- Loss of consciousness
- Nausea or vomiting
- No blood pressure or pulse
- Pain in the shoulders, arms, jaw, or neck
- Puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
- Skin rash
- Stopping of the heart
- Swelling of the face, fingers, feet, or lower legs
- Troubled breathing
- Unconsciousness
- Unresponsiveness
- Weight gain
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:
Less common- Abdominal or stomach pain
- Back pain
- Headache
- Muscle spasms
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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