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. Burning feeling in the chest or stomach
  2. indigestion
  3. stomach upset
  4. tenderness in the stomach area

Less common

  1. Anxiety
  2. black, tarry stools
  3. bladder pain
  4. bloody or cloudy urine
  5. blurred vision
  6. body or muscle pain
  7. chest pain
  8. cold flu-like symptoms
  9. cough
  10. diarrhea
  11. difficult, burning, or painful urination
  12. discouragement
  13. dizziness
  14. eye pain
  15. fainting
  16. fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
  17. feeling sad or empty
  18. fever or chills
  19. frequent urge to urinate
  20. full or bloated feeling
  21. general feeling of illness
  22. headache
  23. irregular heartbeat recurrent
  24. irritability
  25. itching of the vagina or genitals
  26. joint pain
  27. lack of appetite
  28. lower back or side pain
  29. loss of interest or pleasure
  30. loss of taste or smell
  31. loss of voice
  32. nausea or vomiting
  33. nervousness
  34. pain or swelling in the arms or legs without any injury
  35. painful or difficult urination
  36. pale skin
  37. pounding in the ears
  38. slow or fast heartbeat
  39. sneezing
  40. sore throat
  41. sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
  42. stomach pain
  43. stuffy or runny nose
  44. swelling of the body or feet and ankles
  45. swollen glands
  46. thick, white vaginal discharge with mild or no odor
  47. trouble breathing
  48. trouble concentrating
  49. trouble sleeping
  50. unusual bleeding or bruising
  51. unusual tiredness or weakness
  52. unusual weight gain

Rare

  1. Bloating or swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet
  2. difficulty swallowing
  3. dizziness or lightheadedness
  4. dry mouth
  5. excess air or gas in the stomach
  6. fainting
  7. feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
  8. flushed, dry skin
  9. fruit-like breath odor
  10. increased hunger
  11. increased thirst
  12. increased urination
  13. lack of loss of strength
  14. loss of consciousness
  15. sensation of spinning
  16. sweating
  17. tingling of the hands or feet
  18. unexplained weight loss
  19. vomiting

Incidence not known

  1. Bleeding gums
  2. blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
  3. blood in the urine or stools
  4. chest tightness
  5. dark urine
  6. decreased urine
  7. drowsiness
  8. hives, itching, skin rash
  9. joint or muscle pain
  10. light-colored stools
  11. loss of appetite
  12. mood or mental changes
  13. muscle cramps, pain, spasms, or twitching
  14. numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or lips
  15. pinpoint red spots on the skin
  16. puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
  17. red irritated eyes
  18. red skin lesions, often with a purple center
  19. seizures
  20. trembling
  21. vomiting of blood
  22. watery and severe diarrhea, which may also be bloody
  23. yellow eyes or skin

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:

Less common

  1. Acid or sour stomach
  2. belching
  3. constipation
  4. heartburn
  5. passing gas
  6. pressure in the stomach
  7. stomach discomfort
  8. swelling of abdominal or stomach area
  9. swelling or inflammation of the mouth
  10. white or brownish vaginal discharge

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.