The following side effects may get better over time as your body gets used to the medication. Let your healthcare provider know immediately if you continue to experience these symptoms or if they worsen over time.
Common Side Effects
- Stomach pain or discomfort
- Upset stomach or indigestion
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Rash
Less Common Side Effects
- Loss of appetite
- Vomiting
- Gas
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Ringing in ears
- Anemia
Oxaprozin serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Stomach bleeding: feeling faint, vomiting blood, bloody or dark stools, severe stomach pain or discomfort
- Heart attack: chest pain or tightness, pain that radiates up to your shoulder, arm, neck, or jaw
- Stroke: chest pain, trouble breathing, weakness in one part of your body or face, slurred speech
- Heart failure: difficulty breathing, swelling, fast heartbeat
- Liver problems: swelling of your stomach, yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes, confusion, dark or brown urine
- Kidney problems: tiredness, dry and itchy skin, low appetite, urinating less than usual, foamy or bloody urine, muscle cramps
- Allergic reactions: hives, rash, blisters, swelling of the lips or tongue, difficulty breathing
- Serious skin reactions: skin reddening, blisters, rash
Source: DailyMed
The following Oxaprozin side effects have also been reported
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
Skin rash
Less common
bloody or black, tarry stools
burning upper abdominal or stomach pain
burning while urinating
cloudy urine
decrease in urine output or decrease in urine-concentrating ability
difficult or painful urination
headache
indigestion
itching skin
loss of appetite
nausea or vomiting
pale skin
severe abdominal or stomach pain, cramping, or burning
severe and continuing nausea
swelling
troubled breathing with exertion
unusual bleeding or bruising
unusual tiredness or weakness
vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds
Rare
Agitation
bleeding gums
blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
blurred vision
body aches or pain
burning feeling in chest or stomach
changes in blood pressure
clay-colored stools
coma
confusion
cough or hoarseness
cracks in the skin
dark urine
difficult or labored breathing
difficulty swallowing
dilated neck veins
dizziness
ear congestion
extreme fatigue
fainting
feeling of discomfort
fever or chills
fluid-filled skin blisters
high fever
hives or welts
hostility
increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight
increased thirst
increased volume of pale, dilute urine
inflammation of the joints
irregular, fast or slow, or shallow breathing
joint or muscle pain
large, flat, blue or purplish patches in the skin
large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
lethargy
light-colored stools
lightheadedness
loss of heat from the body
loss of voice
lower back or side pain
muscle aches
muscle twitching
noisy breathing
pain or burning in the throat
pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
pale or blue lips, fingernails, or skin
pinpoint red or purple spots on the skin
pounding in the ears
puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
rapid weight gain
red skin lesions, often with a purple center
red, irritated eyes
redness or other discoloration of the skin
redness, swelling, or soreness of tongue
seizures
severe sunburn
skin thinness
slow, fast, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse
sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or tongue or inside the mouth
stuffy or runny nose
stupor
swelling of the face, fingers, feet, or lower legs
swelling or inflammation of the mouth
swollen lymph glands
tenderness in the stomach area
tightness in the chest
unpleasant breath odor
upper right abdominal or stomach pain
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:
More common
Acid or sour stomach
belching
stomach discomfort
Less common
Continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
excess air or gas in the stomach or intestines
hearing loss
passing gas
relaxed and calm
sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
trouble sleeping
Rare
Burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
burning, dry, or itching eyes
change in taste
decreased hearing
discharge, excessive tearing
feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
general feeling of discomfort or illness
lack or loss of strength
redness, pain, swelling of the eye, eyelid, or inner lining of the eyelid
sensation of spinning
shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, feet
trembling or shaking of the hands or feet
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.
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