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:
Less common
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Blurred vision
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chest pain
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confusion
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convulsions
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decrease in the amount of urine
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dizziness
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dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
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dry mouth
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fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
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headache, sudden, severe
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increased thirst
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irregular heartbeat
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loss of appetite
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muscle pain or cramps
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nausea or vomiting
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nervousness
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noisy, rattling breathing
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numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or lips
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pounding in the ears
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slow or fast heartbeat
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sweating
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swelling of the fingers, hands, feet, or lower legs
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tightness in the chest
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troubled breathing
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troubled breathing at rest
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unusual tiredness or weakness
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weakness
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weight gain
Incidence not known
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Anxiety
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blood in the stools or urine
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blue lips and fingernails
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bruising
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chest discomfort
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coughing or vomiting blood
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coughing that sometimes produces a pink frothy sputum
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difficult or labored breathing
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difficult, fast, noisy breathing, sometimes with wheezing
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difficulty with speaking
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double vision
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fainting
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feeling of warmth
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headache
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hives or welts
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inability to move the arms, legs, or facial muscles
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increased sweating
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itching
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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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noisy breathing
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pain or discomfort in the arms, jaw, back, or neck
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pain, redness, or swelling in the arm or leg
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pale skin
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persistent bleeding or oozing from puncture sites, mouth, or nose
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rash
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redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest
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redness of the skin
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slow speech
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sudden shortness of breath or troubled breathing
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tenderness, pain, swelling, warmth, skin discoloration, and prominent superficial veins over the affected area
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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Difficulty with moving
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muscle pain or stiffness
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pain in the joints
Less common
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Diarrhea
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difficulty having a bowel movement (stool)
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tearing of skin
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trouble sleeping
Incidence not known
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Bleeding, blistering, burning, coldness, discoloration of the 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
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: Feb. 01, 2024
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