COMMON side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

• ototoxicity, damage to the inner ear that affects hearing or balance
• toxicity to the nerve that controls hearing
• damage to the kidneys
• decreased kidney function

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

INFREQUENT side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

• inflammation of the skin due to an allergy
• erythema or skin redness
• itching
• a skin rash
• a type of allergic reaction called angioedema

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

RARE side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

• diarrhea from an infection with Clostridium difficile bacteria
• anemia
• decreased blood platelets
• low levels of white blood cells
• increased eosinophils in the blood
• high levels of white blood cells
• a type of muscle paralysis due to blocked nerve function called neuromuscular blockade
• hearing loss
• a skin disorder with blistering and peeling skin called toxic epidermal necrolysis
• a skin disorder with blistering and peeling skin called Stevens-Johnson syndrome
• skin rash with sloughing
• seizures
• a significant type of allergic reaction called anaphylaxis
• a hypersensitivity reaction to a drug
• a high alanine transaminase level
• a high aspartate transaminase level

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

• confusion
• sensation of spinning or whirling
• fever
• muscle twitching
• numbness
• headache
• nausea
• vomiting
• diarrhea
• a feeling of pins and needles on skin
• low energy and weakness