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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:
Less common- Body aches or pain
- Blood in urine
- Chills
- Cough or cough producing mucus
- Difficulty breathing
- Ear congestion
- Fever
- Headache
- Loss of voice
- Nasal congestion
- Runny nose
- Shortness of breath
- Sneezing
- Sore throat
- Tightness in chest
- Unusual tiredness or weakness
- Wheezing
- Bladder pain
- Bloody or cloudy urine
- Difficult, burning, or painful urination
- Fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
- Frequent urge to urinate
- Joint pain, stiffness, or swelling
- Large amount of fat in the blood
- Lower back, side, or stomach pain
- Swelling of feet or lower legs
- Dark-colored urine
- Large, hive-like swelling on face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, sex organs
- Muscle cramps or spasms
- Muscle pain or stiffness
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:
- Blurred vision
- Chest pain or discomfort
- Confusion
- Dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness
- Fast, pounding, slow, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
- Shortness of breath
- Sweating
- Unusual tiredness or weakness
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 pain
- Back pain
- Blurred vision
- Body aches or pain
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness
- Dry mouth
- Fatigue
- Flushed, dry skin
- Fruit-like breath odor
- General feeling of discomfort or illness
- Increased hunger
- Increased thirst
- Increased urination
- Loss of appetite
- Muscle aches and pains
- Nausea
- Pain or tenderness around eyes and cheekbones
- Shivering
- Sweating
- Tender, swollen glands in neck
- Troubled breathing
- Trouble sleeping
- Trouble in swallowing
- Unexplained weight loss
- Vomiting
- Acid or sour stomach
- Belching
- Bloating or swelling of face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet
- Chest pain
- Difficulty in moving
- Feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
- Heartburn
- Indigestion
- Muscle pains or stiffness
- Nausea
- Rash
- Rapid weight gain
- Sensation of spinning
- Skeletal pain
- Sleeplessness
- Stomach pain
- Swelling or puffiness of face
- Tingling of hands or feet
- Unusual weight gain or loss
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.
