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:

More common

  1. Body aches or pain
  2. chills
  3. cough
  4. ear congestion
  5. fever
  6. headache
  7. loss of voice
  8. sneezing
  9. sore throat
  10. stuffy or runny nose
  11. trouble breathing
  12. unusual tiredness or weakness

Less common

  1. Persistent non-healing sore
  2. pink growth
  3. reddish patch or irritated area
  4. shiny bump
  5. white, yellow waxy scar-like area

Rare

  1. Discouragement
  2. feeling sad or empty
  3. irritability
  4. lack of appetite
  5. loss of interest or pleasure
  6. tiredness
  7. trouble concentrating
  8. trouble sleeping

Incidence not known

  1. Agitation
  2. back pain
  3. bladder pain
  4. bloating
  5. bloody or cloudy urine
  6. blurred vision
  7. chest pain or tightness
  8. cold or flu-like symptoms
  9. coma
  10. confusion
  11. cough
  12. coughing or spitting up blood
  13. diarrhea
  14. difficult, burning, or painful urination
  15. difficulty swallowing
  16. dizziness
  17. drowsiness
  18. dry cough
  19. fainting
  20. fast heartbeat
  21. frequent urge to urinate
  22. hallucinations
  23. hives, itching, skin rash
  24. increase in bone pain
  25. indigestion
  26. itching, pain, redness, swelling, tenderness, warmth on the skin
  27. large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
  28. lightheadedness
  29. lower back or side pain
  30. mood or mental changes
  31. muscle aches
  32. nausea
  33. night sweats
  34. puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
  35. redness, soreness, or itching skin
  36. seizures
  37. severe cramping
  38. stiff neck
  39. stomach pain or tenderness
  40. vomiting

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. Difficulty in moving
  2. joint pain
  3. muscle cramps, pains, or stiffness
  4. swollen joints

Rare

  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.

Portions of this document last updated: June 01, 2024

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