Side Effects

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

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

  1. Black, tarry stools
  2. bleeding gums
  3. bloating or swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet
  4. blood in the urine or stools
  5. bone pain
  6. pain in the arms or legs
  7. pale skin
  8. pinpoint red spots on the skin
  9. stomach pain
  10. tingling of the hands or feet
  11. trouble breathing
  12. unusual bleeding or bruising
  13. unusual tiredness or weakness
  14. unusual weight gain or loss

Incidence not known

  1. Back pain
  2. blue lips, fingernails, or skin
  3. blurred vision
  4. change in the amount of urine
  5. chest pain or tightness
  6. chills
  7. cloudy or bloody urine
  8. cough
  9. difficult or fast breathing
  10. difficulty swallowing
  11. dizziness
  12. eye pain
  13. fainting or lightheadedness
  14. fast heartbeat
  15. feeling of fullness
  16. fever
  17. fever sores on the skin
  18. general feeling of discomfort or illness
  19. headache
  20. hives, itching, skin rash
  21. lower back or side pain
  22. nausea
  23. nervousness
  24. pain spreading to the left shoulder
  25. painful or difficult urination
  26. pounding in the ears
  27. puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
  28. redness of the skin
  29. slow or fast heartbeat
  30. sore throat
  31. sores, welts, or blisters
  32. swelling of the hands, ankles, feet, or lower legs
  33. ulcers or white spots on the lips or in the mouth

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. Decreased appetite
  2. diarrhea
  3. feeling of warmth
  4. muscle or joint pain
  5. redness of the face, neck, arms and occasionally, upper chest

Incidence not known

  1. Bleeding, blistering, burning, coldness, discoloration of the 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

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.