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. Black, tarry stools
  2. body aches or pain
  3. burning feeling in the chest or stomach
  4. chills
  5. cough
  6. dark urine
  7. depression
  8. difficulty in moving
  9. dryness or soreness of the throat
  10. ear congestion
  11. falls
  12. fever
  13. headache
  14. hoarseness
  15. indigestion
  16. joint pain
  17. light-colored stools
  18. loss of voice
  19. lower back or side pain
  20. muscle pain or stiffness
  21. nausea and vomiting
  22. painful or difficult urination
  23. pain, redness, swelling, tenderness, or warmth on the skin
  24. pale skin
  25. skin rash, hives, itching
  26. sneezing
  27. sore throat
  28. stomach upset
  29. stuffy or runny nose
  30. tenderness in the stomach area
  31. tender, swollen glands in the neck
  32. trouble breathing or swallowing
  33. ulcers, sores, or white spots in the mouth
  34. unusual bleeding or bruising
  35. unusual tiredness or weakness
  36. upper right stomach pain
  37. weight gain
  38. yellow eyes and 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. 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

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.