Side Effects
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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:
Rare
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Abdominal or stomach pain
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chills
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clay-colored stools
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dark urine
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diarrhea
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dizziness
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fever
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headache
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itching
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loss of appetite
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nausea
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rash
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unpleasant breath odor
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unusual tiredness or weakness
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vomiting of blood
Incidence not known
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Agitation
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back or leg pains
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bleeding gums
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blood in urine or stools
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bloody, black, or tarry stools
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chest pain
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coma
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confusion
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convulsions
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cough or hoarseness
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decreased urine output
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depression
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difficulty breathing
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fast or irregular heartbeat
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fatigue
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fever with or without chills
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fluid-filled skin blisters
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general body swelling
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general feeling of tiredness or weakness
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high fever
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hostility
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increased thirst
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irritability
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lethargy
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light-colored stools
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lower back or side pain
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muscle pain or cramps
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muscle twitching
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nosebleeds
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painful or difficult urination
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pale skin
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pinpoint red spots on skin
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rapid weight gain
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seizures
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sensitivity to the sun
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shortness of breath
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sore throat
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sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
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stupor
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swelling of face, ankles, or hands
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swollen or painful glands
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tightness in the chest
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unexplained bleeding or bruising
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wheezing
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yellow eyes or skin
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:
Symptoms of overdose
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Anxiety
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blurred vision
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cold sweats
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cool, pale skin
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increased hunger
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nervousness
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nightmares
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shakiness
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slurred speech
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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Belching
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indigestion
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pain in the chest below the breastbone
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passing of gas
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stomach pain, fullness, or discomfort
Less common
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Flushing or redness of skin
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unusually warm skin
Incidence not known
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Change in taste or bad, unusual, or unpleasant (after)taste
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increased sensitivity of skin to sunlight
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redness or other discoloration of skin
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severe sunburn
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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