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 immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
More common
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Black, tarry stools
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bloody or cloudy urine
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blurred vision
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body aches or pain
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chest pain or tightness
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chills
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cough with or without mucus
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diarrhea
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difficult, burning, or painful urination
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difficulty breathing
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difficulty swallowing
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dizziness
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ear congestion
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fast heartbeat
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feeling of warmth
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fever
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frequent urge to urinate
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headache
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hives, itching, skin rash
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loss of appetite
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loss of consciousness
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loss of voice
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lower back or side pain
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nausea
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nervousness
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pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
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painful blisters on the trunk of the body
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pale skin
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pounding in the ears
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puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
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redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest
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slow or fast heartbeat
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sneezing
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sore throat
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stomach pain
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stuffy or runny nose
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sudden sweating
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ulcers, sores, or white spots in the mouth
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unusual bleeding or bruising
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unusual tiredness or weakness
Less common
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Accumulation of pus
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anxiety
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bladder pain
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burning feeling in the chest or stomach
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confusion
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dark urine
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decrease in height
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decreased urine
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difficulty moving
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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, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse
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feeling hot
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general feeling of discomfort or illness
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heartburn
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increased thirst
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indigestion
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itching, pain, redness, swelling, tenderness, or warmth on the skin at the injection site
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joint pain
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light-colored stools
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loss of appetite
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mood changes
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muscle ache, pain, cramp, or stiffness
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numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or lips
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pain in the back, ribs, arms, legs, groin, or genitals
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severe stomach pain
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sharp back pain just below the ribs
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shivering
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stomach upset
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sweating
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swollen joints
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swollen, painful, or tender lymph glands in the face, neck, armpit, or groin
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swollen, red, or tender area of infection
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tenderness in the stomach area
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trouble with sleeping
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unexplained runny nose or sneezing
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vomiting
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yellow eyes and skin
Rare
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Belching
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changes in skin color
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coughing or spitting up blood
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fainting
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gaseous stomach pain
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lightheadedness
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neck pain
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night sweats
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noisy breathing
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rapid, shallow breathing
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recurrent fever
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red, tender, or oozing skin at the wounded area
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sudden high fever or low-grade fever for months
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swelling of the foot or leg
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weight loss
Incidence not known
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Blistering, peeling, loosening of the skin
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bloating
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dilated neck veins
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pains in the stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back
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red skin lesions, often with a purple center
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red, irritated eyes
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severe stomach pain, cramping, or burning
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swelling of the face, fingers, feet, or lower legs
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vomiting of material that looks like coffee grounds, severe and continuous
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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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Burning, dry, or itching eyes
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constipation
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discharge, excessive tearing
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redness, pain, or swelling of the eye, eyelid, or inner lining of the eyelid
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skin rash, encrusted, scaly and oozing
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swelling or inflammation of the mouth
Less common
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Abnormal or decreased touch sensation
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bleeding or redness and swelling of the gums
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blemishes on the skin
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bloody eye
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chapped, red, or swollen lips
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earache
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feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
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irritation in the mouth
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loose teeth
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persistent breath odor or bad taste in your mouth
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pimples
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redness or swelling in the ear
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scaling, redness, burning, pain, or other signs of inflammation on the lips
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sensation of spinning
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sore mouth or tongue
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white patches in the mouth or on the tongue
Rare
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Bleeding after passing stool
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blindness
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bloody nose
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burning, numbness, tingling, or painful sensations
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change in hearing
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continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
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coughing or spitting up blood
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decreased vision or other changes in vision
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dry mouth
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ear drainage
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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, thirst, urination
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itching ears
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uncomfortable swelling around the anus
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unexplained weight loss
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unsteadiness or awkwardness
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weakness in the arms, hands, legs, or feet
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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