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. Discomfort in the nose
  2. fever
  3. headache
  4. muscle aches
  5. sore throat
  6. stuffy or runny nose
  7. unusual tiredness or weakness

Less common

  1. Bloody nose
  2. body aches or pain
  3. chills
  4. cough
  5. difficulty with breathing
  6. ear congestion
  7. loss of voice
  8. pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
  9. sneezing
  10. tightness of the chest

Incidence not known

  1. Anxiety
  2. chest pain
  3. dizziness or lightheadedness
  4. fainting
  5. fast heartbeat
  6. pain, redness, or swelling in the arm or leg
  7. sudden shortness of breath or troubled breathing

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 sense of smell

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.