Side Effects

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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:

More common

  1. Bladder pain
  2. bloody or cloudy urine
  3. difficult, burning, or painful urination
  4. frequent urge to urinate
  5. large, flat, blue, or purplish patches in the skin
  6. lower back or side pain

Less common

  1. Blistering, crusting, irritation, itching, or reddening of the skin
  2. bruising at the injection site
  3. body aches or pain
  4. chest pain
  5. chills
  6. cough
  7. coughing or spitting up blood
  8. ear congestion
  9. fever
  10. headache
  11. itching of the vagina or genitals
  12. loss of voice
  13. muscle aches
  14. night sweats
  15. sneezing
  16. sore throat
  17. stuffy or runny nose
  18. sudden high fever or low-grade fever for months
  19. swelling
  20. thick, white vaginal discharge with mild or no odor
  21. trouble breathing
  22. unusual tiredness or weakness

Incidence not known

  1. Black, tarry stools
  2. bleeding, blistering, burning, coldness, discoloration of skin, feeling of pressure, hives, infection, inflammation, itching, lumps, numbness, pain, rash, redness, scarring, soreness, stinging, swelling, tenderness, tingling, ulceration, or warmth at the injection site
  3. inability to move the arms and legs
  4. painful or difficult urination
  5. sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
  6. sudden numbness and weakness in the arms and legs
  7. swollen glands
  8. unusual bleeding or bruising

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

  1. Change in hearing
  2. diarrhea
  3. earache
  4. ear drainage
  5. itching ears
  6. lack or loss of strength
  7. nausea
  8. vomiting

Less common

  1. Hives, itching, or skin rash
  2. swelling of the eye

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.

Portions of this document last updated: April 01, 2024

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