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:
More common
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Blurred vision
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chest pain or discomfort
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confusion
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decreased urine output
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dilated neck veins
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dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position suddenly
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extreme fatigue
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irregular breathing
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lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting
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shortness of breath
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slow or irregular heartbeat
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sweating
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swelling of face, fingers, feet, or lower legs
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tightness in chest
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troubled breathing
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unusual tiredness or weakness
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weight gain
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wheezing
Rare
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Blisters, hives, or itching
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fever and chills
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general feeling of discomfort or illness
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hair loss
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headaches
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muscle or joint pain
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skin rash
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sore throat
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swollen glands
Incidence not determined
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Abdominal pain, usually after eating a meal
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abdominal tenderness
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black, tarry stools
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blood in urine
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bloody nose
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bloody stools
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body aches or pain
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burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
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congestion
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constipation
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cough
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decreased awareness or responsiveness
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diarrhea
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difficult or labored breathing
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dryness or soreness of throat
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general feeling of tiredness or weakness
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heavier menstrual periods
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hoarseness
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lower back or side pain
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mimicry of speech or movements
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mutism
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nausea
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negativism
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no blood pressure or pulse
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noisy breathing
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painful or difficult urination
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paleness or cold feeling in fingertips and toes
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peculiar postures or movements, mannerisms, or grimacing
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pinpoint red or purple spots on skin
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rectal bleeding
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reddened skin
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runny nose
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severe sleepiness
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sores on the skin
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sores, ulcers, or white spots on lips or in mouth
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stopping of heart
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tender, swollen glands in neck
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tingling or pain in fingers or toes when exposed to cold
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trouble in swallowing
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unconsciousness
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unusual bleeding or bruising
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voice changes
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vomiting
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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Decreased interest in sexual intercourse
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dry eyes
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inability to have or keep an erection
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loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
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pain of penis on erection
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skin irritation or rash, including rash that looks like psoriasis
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thinning of hair
Incidence not determined
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Confusion about identity, place, and time
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crying
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depersonalization
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disturbed color perception
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double vision
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dysphoria
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euphoria
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halos around lights
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loss of strength or energy
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loss of vision
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mental depression
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muscle weakness
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night blindness
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overbright appearance of lights
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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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seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
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short-term memory loss
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sleeplessness
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trouble sleeping
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tunnel vision
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unable to sleep
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unusual drowsiness, dullness, or feeling of sluggishness
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vivid dreams
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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