Pill 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
Bleeding gums
bloating or swelling of the face, arms, hands, ankles, lower legs, or feet
burning, numbness, pain, or tingling in all fingers except smallest finger
coughing up blood
difficulty in breathing or swallowing
difficulty in moving
dizziness
increased menstrual flow or vaginal bleeding
muscle pain or stiffness
nosebleeds
not able to move
pain, swelling, or redness in joints
prolonged bleeding from cuts
rapid weight gain
red or black, tarry stools
red or dark brown urine
tingling of the hands or feet
unusual weight gain or loss
Rare
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
blurred vision
bone pain
change in ability to see colors, especially blue or yellow
change in personality
changes in vision
chills
confusion
constipation
curved spine
darkened urine
dry mouth
fast heartbeat
fever
flushed, dry skin
fracture
fruit-like breath odor
headache
increased hunger
increased thirst
increased urination
indigestion
limp pain in the hip or knee
loss of appetite
loss of consciousness
nausea
pains in the stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back
problems with walking or talking
seizures
stomachache
sweating
troubled breathing
tumor
unusual tiredness or weakness
vomiting
weakness
yellow eyes or skin
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:

Symptoms of overdose
Backache
excessive sweating
extreme weakness
increase in hands and feet size
increased volume of pale, diluted urine
pain in extremities
stop in menstruation
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
Large, flat, blue, or purplish patches in the skin
unusually warm skin
Rare
Increased growth of skin lesions
swelling of the breasts or breast soreness in both females and males