Side Effects
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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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Backache
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blurred vision
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body aches or pain
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chest pain or tightness
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chills
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cough
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difficulty with breathing
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dizziness
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ear congestion
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earache
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facial hair growth in females
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fever
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fractures
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full or round face, neck, or trunk
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headache
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increased thirst or urination
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irritability
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loss of sexual desire or ability
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loss of voice
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menstrual irregularities
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muscle wasting
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nervousness
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pounding in the ears
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redness or swelling in the ear
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runny or stuffy nose
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seizures
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slow or fast heartbeat
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sneezing
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sore throat
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unusual tiredness or weakness
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white patches in the mouth or throat or on the tongue
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white patches with diaper rash
Incidence not known
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Accumulation of pus
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bruising
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bulging soft spot on the head of an infant
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change in the ability to see colors, especially blue or yellow
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decreased range of motion
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decreased urine output
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dilated neck veins
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extreme tiredness or weakness
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eyeballs bulge out of the eye sockets
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fast, weak pulse
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full or bloated feeling
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heartburn
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irregular breathing
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irregular heartbeat
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joint pain
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large, flat, blue, or purplish patches in the skin
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lightheadedness
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limp
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loss of appetite
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nausea
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noisy, rattling breathing
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pressure in the stomach
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severe headache
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slow healing
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small red or purple spots on the skin
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swelling of the stomach area
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swelling of the face, fingers, feet, or lower legs
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swollen, red, or tender area of infection
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trouble sleeping
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vomiting
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weight gain
Incidence not known-For adults only
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Bloating
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cold clammy skin
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confusion
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constipation
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coughing up blood
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dark urine
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feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
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headache, sudden and severe
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increased sweating
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indigestion
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loss of appetite
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pain in the muscles
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pains in the stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back
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redness of the face
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sensation of spinning
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skin rash
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sweating
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thinning of the skin
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unusual weight loss
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weakness
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yellow eyes or skin
Incidence not known-For infants only
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Diarrhea
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dry mouth
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excess air or gas in the stomach or bowels
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mood changes
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muscle pain or cramps
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numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or lips
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passing gas
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problems with speech or speaking
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
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Blemishes on the skin
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diarrhea
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pimples
Less common
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Changes in appetite
Incidence not known
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Bleeding, blistering, burning, coldness, discoloration of skin, feeling of pressure, hives, infection, inflammation, itching, lumps, numbness, pain, rash, redness, scarring, soreness, stinging, swelling, tenderness, tingling, ulceration, or warmth at the injection site
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general feeling of discomfort or illness
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increased hair growth, especially on the face
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muscle weakness
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unusual drowsiness, dullness, tiredness, weakness or feeling of sluggishness
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: Aug. 01, 2024
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