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. Chills
  2. cold sweats
  3. confusion
  4. constipation
  5. depression
  6. dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up from lying or sitting position
  7. dry mouth
  8. fast, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse
  9. feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
  10. headache
  11. incoherent speech
  12. increased urination
  13. loss of appetite
  14. metallic taste
  15. nausea
  16. sensation of spinning
  17. spinal pain
  18. stomach pain
  19. thirst
  20. unusual tiredness
  21. vomiting
  22. weight loss

Incidence not known

  1. Chest tightness
  2. cough
  3. difficulty swallowing
  4. hives, itching, skin rash
  5. irregular heartbeats
  6. large, hive-like swelling on face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
  7. mood or mental changes
  8. muscle cramps in the hands, feet, legs, or face
  9. numbness and tingling around the mouth, fingertips, or feet
  10. puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
  11. seizures
  12. stomach cramps
  13. tremor
  14. trouble breathing

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. Back pain
  2. bleeding, blistering, burning, coldness, discoloration of 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
  3. diarrhea

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: Sept. 01, 2024

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