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 or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
Rare
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Chest pain or tightness
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chills
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cough or hoarseness
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fever
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general feeling of tiredness or weakness
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headache
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lower back or side pain
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painful or difficult urination
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sore throat
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sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
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swollen or painful glands
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trouble breathing
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unusual bleeding or bruising
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unusual tiredness or weakness
Incidence not known
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Back or leg pains
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black, tarry stools
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bladder spasm
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bleeding gums
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blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
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bloody or cloudy urine
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blurred vision
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burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
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clay-colored stools
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cold sweats
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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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coughing up blood
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diarrhea
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dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position
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dry mouth
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fast heartbeat
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fever with or without chills
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flushed, dry skin
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fruit-like breath odor
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hearing loss
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increased hunger or thirst
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increased or decreased urination
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indigestion
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itching
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joint stiffness or swelling
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loss of appetite
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nausea or vomiting
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nosebleeds
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pain where a shot was given
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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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red, irritated eyes
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red skin lesions, often with a purple center
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scaly skin
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skin rash
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sweating
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swelling of the feet or lower legs
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swollen glands
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unpleasant breath odor
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unusual weight loss
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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:
Incidence not known
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Feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
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hives or welts
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increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight
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muscle spasm
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redness or other discoloration of the skin
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restlessness
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sensation of spinning
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severe sunburn
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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