Side Effects
Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®
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
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Diarrhea
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loose stools
Less common
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Blistering, crusting, irritation, itching, or reddening of the skin
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cracked, dry, or scaly skin
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fever
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swelling
Rare
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Blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
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bloody or cloudy urine
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bloody, black, or tarry stools
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body aches or pain
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burning while urinating
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chest pain or tightness
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chills
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congestion
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cough increased
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cough producing mucus
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dark urine
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difficult or labored breathing
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difficult or painful urination
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dizziness
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drowsiness
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dryness or soreness of the throat
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earache
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fainting
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fast, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse
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general feeling of discomfort or illness
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headache
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indigestion
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irregular or slow heart rate
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itching or rash
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joint or muscle pain
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large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
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light-colored stools
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loss of appetite
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muscle aches and pains
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nausea or vomiting
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noisy breathing
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passing of gas
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red skin lesions, often with a purple center
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red, irritated eyes
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redness or swelling in the ear
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runny nose
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shivering
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sneezing
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sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
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stomach pain, continuing
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stomach pain, fullness, or discomfort
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stuffy nose
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sweating
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swelling of the face, ankles, hands, feet, or lower legs
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tender, swollen glands in the neck
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trouble with sleeping
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trouble with swallowing
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unpleasant breath odor
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unusual bleeding or bruising
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unusual tiredness or weakness
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upper right abdominal or stomach pain
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voice changes
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vomiting of blood
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yellow eyes or skin
Incidence not known
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Bleeding gums
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bloating
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blood in the urine or stools
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blurred vision
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change in hearing
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clay-colored stools
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coma
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confusion
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constipation
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continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
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decreased urine output
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depression
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diarrhea, watery and severe, which may also be bloody
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dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
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fainting
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greatly decreased frequency of urination or amount of urine
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hives
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hostility
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increased thirst
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irritability
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lethargy
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loss of hearing
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lower back or side pain
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muscle twitching
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no blood pressure or pulse
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pains in the stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back
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pale skin
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pinpoint red spots on the skin
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puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
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rapid weight gain
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seizures
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stomach cramps or tenderness
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stopping of heart
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stupor
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unconsciousness
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unusual weight loss
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:
Rare
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Acid or sour stomach
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aggressive or angry
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bad, unusual, or unpleasant (after) taste
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belching
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burning feeling in the chest or stomach
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burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
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change in taste
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changes in the color of the tongue
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crying
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depersonalization
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dry mouth
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dysphoria
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euphoria
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excess air or gas in the stomach or intestines
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feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
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full feeling
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heartburn
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hyperventilation
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increase in body movements
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itching of the vagina or genital area
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lack or loss of strength
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mental depression
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nervousness
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pain during sexual intercourse
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paranoia
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quick to react or overreact emotionally
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rapidly changing moods
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rash with flat lesions or small raised lesions on the skin
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redness of the skin
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restlessness
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sensation of spinning
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shaking
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sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
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stomach upset
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thick, white vaginal discharge with no odor or with a mild odor
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white patches in the mouth, tongue, or throat
Incidence not known
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Difficulty with moving
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increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight
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muscle pain or stiffness
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pain in the joints
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redness or other discoloration of the skin
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severe sunburn
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trouble sitting still
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.
Portions of this document last updated: Sept. 01, 2024
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