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 immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Less common

  1. Bladder pain
  2. blistering, burning, crusting, dryness, or flaking of the skin
  3. bloody or cloudy urine
  4. blurred vision
  5. body aches or pain
  6. chest tightness
  7. chills
  8. cough producing mucus
  9. diarrhea
  10. difficult, burning, or painful urination
  11. difficulty breathing
  12. dizziness
  13. ear congestion
  14. fever
  15. frequent urge to urinate
  16. general feeling of discomfort or illness
  17. headache
  18. itching, scaling, severe redness, soreness, or swelling of the skin
  19. joint pain
  20. loss of appetite
  21. loss of voice
  22. lower back or side pain
  23. muscle aches and pains
  24. nausea
  25. pounding in the ears
  26. shivering
  27. slow or fast heartbeat
  28. sore throat
  29. stuffy or runny nose
  30. sweating
  31. trouble sleeping
  32. unusual tiredness or weakness
  33. vomiting

Incidence not known

  1. Burning, numbness, tingling, or painful sensations
  2. unsteadiness or awkwardness
  3. weakness in the arms, hands, legs, or feet

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:

Rare

  1. Back pain

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.

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