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 or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

More common

  1. Arm or leg pain
  2. back pain
  3. black, tarry stools
  4. bladder pain
  5. bleeding gums
  6. blood in the urine or stools
  7. bloody or cloudy urine
  8. bone pain
  9. chills
  10. collection of blood under the skin
  11. cough or hoarseness
  12. deep, dark purple bruise
  13. diarrhea
  14. difficult, burning, or painful urination
  15. difficulty in moving
  16. dizziness
  17. enlarged pupils
  18. facial swelling
  19. fainting
  20. falls
  21. fast or slow heartbeat
  22. fever
  23. fracture
  24. frequent urge to urinate
  25. headache
  26. increased sensitivity of the eyes to light
  27. increased sweating, possibly with fever or cold, clammy skin
  28. itching, pain, redness, or swelling
  29. joint pain
  30. lower back or side pain
  31. muscle or body aches
  32. muscle stiffness
  33. nausea
  34. nervousness
  35. new loss of taste or smell
  36. painful or difficult urination
  37. pale skin
  38. pinpoint red spots on the skin
  39. pounding in the ears
  40. severe chest pain
  41. sore throat
  42. stiff or sore neck
  43. stomach pain
  44. stuffy or runny nose
  45. trouble breathing
  46. ulcers, sores, or white spots in the mouth
  47. unusual bleeding or bruising
  48. unusual tiredness or weakness
  49. vomiting

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. Itching skin

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.