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:

More common

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

Incidence not known

  1. Agitation
  2. anxiety
  3. back pain
  4. black ,tarry stools
  5. blistering, peeling, loosening of the skin
  6. blue lips and fingernails
  7. bluish color of the fingernails, lips, skin, palms, or nail beds
  8. blurred vision
  9. burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
  10. change in color vision
  11. changes in skin color
  12. chest pain, discomfort, or tightness
  13. coma
  14. confusion
  15. cough
  16. coughing that sometimes produces a pink frothy sputum
  17. dark urine
  18. decreased urination
  19. depression
  20. diarrhea
  21. difficulty in speaking
  22. difficulty seeing at night
  23. difficulty swallowing
  24. dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
  25. double vision
  26. drowsiness
  27. dry mouth
  28. fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
  29. hallucinations
  30. hives, itching, skin rash
  31. hostility
  32. hyperventilation
  33. inability to move the arms, legs, or facial muscles
  34. inability to speak
  35. increased sensitivity of the eyes to sunlight
  36. increased thirst
  37. irritability
  38. joint or muscle pain
  39. large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
  40. lethargy
  41. light-colored stools
  42. mood or mental changes
  43. muscle pain, cramps, or twitching
  44. nausea or vomiting
  45. nervousness
  46. no blood pressure or pulse
  47. pain, redness, or swelling in the arm or leg
  48. pain or discomfort in the arms, jaw, back, or neck
  49. painful or difficult urination
  50. pale skin
  51. pounding in the ears
  52. puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
  53. restlessness
  54. red irritated eyes
  55. red skin lesions, often with a purple center
  56. seizures
  57. shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet
  58. shaking
  59. slow speech
  60. sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
  61. stiff neck
  62. stomach pain
  63. stopping of the heart
  64. stupor
  65. sweating
  66. swelling of the face, ankles, or hands
  67. swelling of the fingers, hands, feet, or lower legs
  68. swollen glands
  69. temporary blindness
  70. trembling or shaking of the hands or feet
  71. trouble sleeping
  72. unconsciousness
  73. unusual bleeding or bruising
  74. weakness in arm and/or leg on one side of the body, sudden and severe
  75. weight gain
  76. yellow eyes or 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:

Incidence not known

  1. Arm or leg pain
  2. burning sensation
  3. difficulty in moving
  4. loss or thinning of the hair
  5. muscle aches or stiffness
  6. swollen joints
  7. unusual drowsiness, dullness, tiredness, weakness or feeling of sluggishness

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: Oct. 01, 2024

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