Side Effects

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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. Crying
  2. depersonalization
  3. dysphoria
  4. euphoria
  5. feeling of warmth
  6. mental depression
  7. paranoia
  8. quick to react or overreact emotionally
  9. rapidly changing moods
  10. redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest
  11. sudden sweating
  12. swelling

Incidence not known

  1. Anxiety
  2. bladder pain
  3. bloody or cloudy urine
  4. blurred vision
  5. chest pain or tightness
  6. confusion
  7. cough
  8. dark urine
  9. difficult, burning, or painful urination
  10. difficulty speaking
  11. difficulty swallowing
  12. dizziness or lightheadedness
  13. double vision
  14. fainting
  15. fast heartbeat
  16. flu-like symptoms
  17. frequent urge to urinate
  18. headache
  19. hives or welts
  20. inability to move the arms, legs, or facial muscles
  21. increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight
  22. itching
  23. joint or muscle pain or stiffness
  24. lower back or side pain
  25. nausea and vomiting
  26. numbness or tingling in the face, arms, or legs
  27. pain in the groin or genitals
  28. pain, redness, or swelling in the arm or leg
  29. pounding in the ears
  30. puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
  31. redness of the skin
  32. seizures
  33. severe sunburn
  34. sharp back pain just below the ribs
  35. skin rash
  36. slow or fast heartbeat
  37. slow speech
  38. stomach tenderness
  39. sudden shortness of breath or trouble breathing
  40. sweating
  41. thoughts or attempts at killing oneself
  42. trouble breathing
  43. trouble sleeping
  44. trouble thinking or walking
  45. unusual tiredness or weakness
  46. 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:

More common

  1. Acid or sour stomach
  2. being forgetful
  3. belching
  4. 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
  5. blemishes on the skin
  6. bloated or full feeling
  7. burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
  8. changes in appetite
  9. decreased interest in sexual intercourse
  10. diarrhea
  11. difficulty having a bowel movement (stool)
  12. excess air or gas in the stomach or intestines
  13. feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
  14. hair loss or thinning of the hair
  15. headache, severe and throbbing
  16. heartburn
  17. inability to have or keep an erection
  18. indigestion
  19. lack or loss of strength
  20. loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
  21. pain or tenderness from the breasts
  22. passing gas
  23. pimples
  24. sensation of spinning
  25. stomach discomfort, upset, or pain
  26. weight gain

Less common

  1. Absent missed or irregular menstrual periods
  2. itching of the vagina or genital area
  3. pain during sexual intercourse
  4. stopping of menstrual bleeding
  5. thick, white vaginal discharge with no odor or with a mild odor

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.

Portions of this document last updated: July 01, 2024

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