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 as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
More common
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Blue or purple spots on skin
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difficulty in concentrating or paying attention
Less common
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Burning, numbness, or tingling sensations
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clumsiness or unsteadiness
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confusion
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itching
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mental depression
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speech or language problems
Rare
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Agitation
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bloody or cloudy urine
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burning, pain, or difficulty in urinating
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frequent urge to urinate
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generalized weakness
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hostility
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memory problems
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quick to react or overreact emotionally
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rash
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uncontrolled back-and-forth and/or rolling eye movements
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walking in unusual manner
Symptoms of overdose
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Agitation (severe)
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clumsiness or unsteadiness (severe)
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coma
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confusion (severe)
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drowsiness (severe)
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increase in seizures
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mental depression
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severe muscle twitching or jerking
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sluggishness
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speech problems (severe)
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weakness
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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Chills
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diarrhea
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dizziness
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drowsiness
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fever
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headache
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muscle aches or pain
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nervousness
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sore throat
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tremor
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unusual tiredness or weakness
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vomiting
Less common
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Abdominal pain
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flushing
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impaired vision
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increased appetite
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increased cough
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mouth ulcers
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muscle weakness
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nausea
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pain
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trouble in sleeping
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: July 01, 2024
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