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Common known side effects

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
- Body aches or pain- chills- cough, fever, sneezing, or sore throat- difficulty in breathing- ear congestion- fever- headache- loss of voice- muscle aches- pain or tenderness around eyes and cheekbones- shortness of breath or troubled breathing- stuffy or runny nose- tightness of chest or wheezing - unusual tiredness or weakness.
Less Common
- Abdominal or stomach pain- bladder pain- bloody or cloudy urine- congestion- cough producing mucus- diarrhea- difficult, burning, or painful urination- dryness of throat- fast, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse- frequent urge to urinate- general feeling of discomfort or illness- hoarseness- joint pain- loss of appetite- lower back or side pain- nausea- noisy breathing- shakiness in legs, arms, hands, feet- shivering- sore mouth or tongue- sweating- tender, swollen glands in neck- trembling or shaking of hands or feet- trouble in swallowing- trouble sleeping- voice changes- vomiting- white patches in mouth or on tongue.
Rare
- Blurred vision- confusion- decreased urine- dizziness or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position suddenly- dry mouth- enlarged pupils- fainting- flushed, dry skin- fruit-like breath odor- increased hunger- increased sensitivity of eyes to light- increased sweating, possibly with fever or cold, clammy skin- increased thirst- increased urination- large, hive-like swelling on face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, sex organs- mood changes- muscle cramps- nervousness- numbness or tingling in hands, feet, or lips- pounding in the ears- seizures- severe chest pain- severe headache- slow, fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse- stiff or sore neck- unexplained weight loss.
Incidence not determined
- Blindness- decreased vision- eye pain- puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips or tongue- tearing.
Symptoms of overdose

Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:

- Arm, back or jaw pain- blurred vision- chest pain or discomfort- chest tightness or heaviness- darkening of skin- drowsiness- mental depression- muscle pain- muscle tremors- rapid, deep breathing- restlessness- seizures- skin rash- sleeplessness- stomach cramps- unable to sleep.

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
- Stomach discomfort.
Less Common
- Acid or sour stomach- belching- difficulty in moving- heartburn- indigestion- muscle stiffness- muscle spasms- pain in arms or legs- stomach upset- stuffy nose- swollen joints.
Rare
- Bad, unusual or unpleasant (after) taste- change in taste- deep or fast breathing with dizziness, numbness to feet, hands and around mouth- fear- hives or welts- irritability- itching skin- large, flat, blue or purplish patches in the skin- redness of skin- skin rash.

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.


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