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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Abdominal or stomach pain
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black, tarry stools
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blistering, peeling, or loosening of skin
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changes in skin color
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chest pain
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chills
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cough or hoarseness
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dark urine
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diarrhea
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dizziness
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fever with or without chills
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general feeling of tiredness or weakness
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headache
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itching
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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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lower back or side pain
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nausea
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pain, tenderness, or swelling of foot or leg
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painful or difficult urination
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pale skin
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rash
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red irritated eyes
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red skin lesions, often with a purple center
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shortness of breath
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sore throat
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sores, ulcers, or white spots in mouth or on lips
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swollen or painful glands
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tightness in chest
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unpleasant breath odor
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unusual bleeding or bruising
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unusual tiredness or weakness
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vomiting of blood
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wheezing
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yellow eyes or skin
Incidence not known
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Abdominal tenderness
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back, leg, or stomach pains
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bleeding gums
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bleeding under the skin
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blindness or vision changes
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blisters, hives, or itching
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bloating
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blood in urine or stools
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bluish-colored lips, fingernails, or palms
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burning, crawling, itching, numbness, painful, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
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burning of face or mouth
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clumsiness or unsteadiness
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cloudy urine
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confusion
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constipation
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continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in ears
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convulsions
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cracks in the skin
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decreased frequency or amount of urine
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diarrhea, watery and severe, which may also be bloody
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difficulty breathing
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difficulty swallowing
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dizziness or lightheadedness
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fainting spells
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general body swelling
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general feeling of discomfort or illness
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hair loss
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hearing loss
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increased blood pressure
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increased thirst
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indigestion
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irregular heartbeat
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large, flat, blue or purplish patches in the skin
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large, hive-like swelling on face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
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loss of heat from the body
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muscle or joint pain
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nosebleeds
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not able to pass urine
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numbness or tingling in hands, feet, or lips
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pain or burning while urinating
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pains in the stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back
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painful knees and ankles
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pinpoint red spots on skin
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puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips or tongue
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raised red swellings on the skin, the buttocks, legs or ankles
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rapid heart rate
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red, swollen skin
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redness of the white part of the eyes
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redness, swelling, or soreness of tongue
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scaly skin
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shakiness and unsteady walk
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soreness of muscles
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stiff neck or back
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swelling of face, hands, legs, and feet
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swelling or inflammation of the mouth
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trouble breathing
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unsteadiness, trembling, or other problems with muscle control or coordination
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unusual weight loss
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weakness in hands or feet
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weakness or heaviness of legs
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weight gain
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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Hives or welts
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passing of gas
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redness of skin
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stomach pain, fullness, or discomfort
Incidence not known
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Discouragement
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feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
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feeling sad or empty
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increased sensitivity of skin to sunlight
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irritability
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lack of feeling or emotion
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loss of interest or pleasure
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nervousness
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redness or other discoloration of skin
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seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
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sensation of spinning
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severe sunburn
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sleeplessness
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trouble concentrating
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trouble sleeping
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unable to sleep
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uncaring
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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