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 or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Less common

  1. Changes in skin color
  2. diarrhea
  3. pain, tenderness, or swelling of the foot or leg

Rare

  1. Bloody nose
  2. burning while urinating
  3. chest pain, discomfort, or pressure
  4. chills
  5. decrease in the frequency of urination
  6. decrease in urine volume
  7. difficulty in passing urine (dribbling)
  8. flushing or redness of the skin
  9. painful urination
  10. swelling
  11. swelling or puffiness of the face
  12. tightness in the throat
  13. unusually warm skin

Incidence not known

  1. Black, hairy tongue
  2. blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
  3. bloating
  4. cough or hoarseness
  5. cracks in the skin
  6. diarrhea, watery and severe, which may also be bloody
  7. fever
  8. fever with or without chills
  9. general feeling of tiredness or weakness
  10. increased thirst
  11. itching
  12. joint or muscle pain
  13. large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
  14. large blisters on the arms, legs, hands, feet, or upper body
  15. loss of heat from the body
  16. lower back or side pain
  17. nausea or vomiting
  18. pain
  19. red, irritated eyes
  20. red skin lesions, often with a purple center
  21. red, swollen skin
  22. scaly skin
  23. sore throat
  24. sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
  25. stomach cramps, pains, or tenderness
  26. swelling or inflammation of the mouth
  27. unusual bleeding or bruising
  28. unusual tiredness or weakness
  29. unusual weight loss
  30. 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:

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

Rare

  1. Excess air or gas in the stomach or intestines
  2. full or bloated feeling
  3. general feeling of discomfort or illness
  4. headache
  5. passing gas
  6. pressure in the stomach
  7. redness, swelling, or soreness of the tongue
  8. swelling of the stomach area
  9. white patches in the mouth or throat or on the tongue
  10. white patches with diaper rash

Incidence not known

  1. Burning feeling in the chest or stomach
  2. indigestion
  3. stomach upset

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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