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
o Arm, back or jaw pain; chest pain or discomfort; chest tightness or heaviness; fast or irregular heartbeat; nausea ; shortness of breath; sweating
• Less common
o Cough; difficulty swallowing; dizziness; hives; itching; painful blisters on trunk of body; puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips or tongue; skin rash; tightness in chest; unusual tiredness or weakness ; wheezing
• Rare
o Fainting; large, hive-like swelling on face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, sex organs; palpitations; pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
Other 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. However, check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome.
• More Common
o Acid or sour stomach; belching; bladder pain; bloody or cloudy urine ; body aches or pain; chest pain; chills; congestion ; cough; difficult, burning, or painful urination; difficulty in breathing; dry mouth; dryness of throat; ear congestion; fever; frequent urge to urinate; headache; heartburn; hoarseness; indigestion; loss of voice; lower back or side pain; nasal congestion ; pain or tenderness around eyes and cheekbones ; runny nose; sneezing; sore throat; stomach discomfort, upset or pain; stuffy nose; tender, swollen glands in neck; trouble in swallowing; troubled breathing; unusual tiredness or weakness; voice changes
• Less common
o Abdominal pain; bloody nose; blurred vision; burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, “pins and needles”, or tingling feelings; canker sores; difficulty having a bowel movement (stool); discouragement; fatigue; feeling sad or empty; flushed, dry skin; fruit-like breath odor; increased hunger; increased thirst; increased urination; irritability; lack of appetite; large amount of cholesterol in the blood; leg pain; loss of interest or pleasure; muscle pain; nausea; painful or difficult urination ; skeletal pain; sore mouth or tongue; sores, ulcers, or white spots on lips or tongue or inside the mouth; sweating; swelling; swelling or inflammation of the mouth; tiredness; troubled breathing; trouble concentrating; trouble sleeping; unexplained weight loss; vomiting; white patches in mouth and/or on tongue
Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.
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