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. Back pain
  2. bladder pain
  3. bloody or cloudy urine
  4. change in hearing
  5. chest tightness
  6. chills
  7. cough
  8. diarrhea
  9. difficult, burning, or painful urination
  10. ear drainage or pain
  11. fainting
  12. fast heartbeat
  13. fever
  14. frequent urge to urinate
  15. general feeling of discomfort or illness
  16. headache
  17. hives, itching, skin rash
  18. irritation
  19. joint pain, stiffness, or swelling
  20. loss of appetite
  21. lower back or side pain
  22. muscle aches and pains
  23. nausea
  24. redness of the skin
  25. shivering
  26. sore throat
  27. stomach pain
  28. stuffy or runny nose
  29. sweating
  30. swelling of the eyelids, face, lips, hands, or feet
  31. trouble breathing
  32. unusual tiredness or weakness
  33. vomiting

Less common

  1. Agitation
  2. coma
  3. confusion
  4. decreased urine output
  5. depression
  6. dizziness
  7. hostility
  8. lethargy
  9. muscle twitching
  10. rapid weight gain
  11. seizures
  12. stupor
  13. swelling of the face, ankles, or hands

Incidence not known

  1. Blurred vision
  2. chest pain or discomfort
  3. deafness
  4. delusions
  5. dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
  6. fast, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse
  7. hallucinations
  8. heart murmur
  9. shakiness and unsteady walk
  10. sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
  11. unsteadiness, trembling, or other problems with muscle control or coordination

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. Difficulty in moving
  2. joint pain
  3. toothache

Incidence not known

  1. Decreased appetite
  2. joint swelling or warmth
  3. lack or loss of strength
  4. large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
  5. watering of the eyes

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.