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. Body aches or pain
  2. chest pain or tightness
  3. chills
  4. cough
  5. cough producing mucus
  6. diarrhea
  7. dizziness
  8. dryness or soreness of the throat
  9. ear congestion
  10. facial swelling
  11. fever or chills
  12. general feeling of discomfort or illness
  13. headache
  14. hoarseness
  15. joint pain
  16. loss of voice
  17. muscle aches and pains
  18. nausea or vomiting
  19. pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
  20. skin rash
  21. sneezing
  22. stuffy or runny nose
  23. sweating
  24. tender, swollen glands in the neck
  25. trouble breathing
  26. trouble in swallowing
  27. trouble sleeping
  28. unusual tiredness or weakness
  29. voice changes
  30. vomiting

Incidence not known

  1. Back pain
  2. blurred vision
  3. confusion
  4. dark urine
  5. drowsiness
  6. light-colored stools
  7. seizures
  8. upper right abdominal or stomach pain
  9. 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. Pain in the arms or legs

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.