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:
Less common
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Chills
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cough
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fever
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hoarseness
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lower back or side pain
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painful or difficult urination
Rare
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Fever with or without chills
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itching, skin rash
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nausea
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severe stomach cramps and pain
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stomach tenderness
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unusual bleeding or bruising
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vomiting
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watery and severe diarrhea, which may also be bloody
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yellow eyes or skin
Incidence not known
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Anxiety
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black, tarry stools
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blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
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blurred vision
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chest pain or discomfort
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clay-colored stools
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confusion about identity, place, and time
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cool, pale skin
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dark urine
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depression
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difficulty with swallowing
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dizziness
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fainting
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fast, slow, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
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feeling of unreality
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feeling that others are watching you or controlling your behavior
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feeling that others can hear your thoughts
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feeling, seeing, or hearing things that are not there
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hives
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increased hunger
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joint or muscle pain
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light-colored stools
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loss of appetite
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nightmares
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puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
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recurrent fainting
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red skin lesions, often with a purple center
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red, irritated eyes
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redness, swelling, or soreness of the tongue
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seizures
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sense of detachment from self or body
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severe mood or mental changes
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shakiness
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skin eruptions
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slurred speech
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sore throat
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sores, ulcers, or white spots in the mouth or on the lips
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stomach pain
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swollen glands
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tightness in the chest
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unpleasant breath odor
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unusual behavior
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unusual tiredness or weakness
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vomiting of blood
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:
Less common
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Belching
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bloated or full feeling
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change in sensation of taste
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excess air or gas in the stomach or bowels
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headache
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heartburn
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indigestion
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mild diarrhea
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passing gas
Incidence not known
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Change in sense of smell
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continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
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feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
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hearing loss
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lightheadedness
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loss of taste
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mood or mental changes
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sensation of spinning
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shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet
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sore mouth or tongue
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swelling or inflammation of the mouth
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tongue discoloration
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tooth discoloration
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trouble sleeping
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weight loss
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: March 01, 2024
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