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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bleeding
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blistering
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bloody stools
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bone pain
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burning
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coldness
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difficulty in moving
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discomfort or pain in chest
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enlarged heart
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feeling of pressure
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fever
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hives
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infection
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inflammation
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joint pain
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lumps
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numbness
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paleness of skin
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rash
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redness
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scaring
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seizures
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shortness of breath, troubled breathing, tightness in chest, or wheezing
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soreness
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stinging
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sweating increased
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swelling
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swollen joints
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tenderness
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tingling
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ulceration
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unusual tiredness or weakness
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vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds
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warmness at site
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weight gain (occurring together with any of the other symptoms listed before)
Less common
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Blue lips and fingernails
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convulsions (seizures)
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difficulty in speaking, slow speech, or inability to speak
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faintness
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feeling of heaviness in chest
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headache (severe)
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inability to move arms, legs, or muscles of the face
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nausea and vomiting (occurring together with a headache)
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no blood pressure or pulse
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pain in back or left arm
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painful, red lumps under the skin, mostly on the legs
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prominent superficial veins over affected area
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stopping of heart
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unconsciousness
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vision problems (occurring together with a headache)
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warmth
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
More common
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Any change in vision (not occurring with a headache)
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coughing, sneezing, sore throat, and stuffy or runny nose
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cracked lips
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crusting, redness, pain, or sores in mouth or nose
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decreased urination
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earache or feeling of fullness in the ear
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increase or decrease in blood pressure
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irregular heartbeat
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mental depression
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pain in stomach, side, abdomen or back
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pain and swelling in leg or foot
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skin rash
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swelling of abdomen (stomach area)
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swelling of face, fingers, hands, feet, or lower legs
Less common
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Bone swelling
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cramping or pain in stomach (severe)
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difficult or painful urination
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drowsiness (very severe and continuing)
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hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there)
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hearing loss
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heartburn, indigestion, or nausea (severe and continuing)
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mood, mental, or personality changes
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pain in lower back or side
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swollen area that feels sore and tender
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yellow eyes or skin
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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Acid or sour stomach
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agitation
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anxiety
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belching
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blurred vision
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bloating
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burning, crawling, or tingling feeling in the skin
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chills
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confusion
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constipation
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darkened urine
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diarrhea
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dizziness
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dryness of skin, mouth, or nose
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fast heartbeat
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flushing
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general feeling of discomfort or illness
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hair loss
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headache (mild and not occurring together with other side effects)
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indigestion
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irritability
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itching of skin
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loss of appetite
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mood or mental changes
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muscle pain
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nausea and vomiting (not occurring together with a headache)
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shivering
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trouble sleeping
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weakness
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weight loss
Less common
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Anxiety and restlessness (occurring together)
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clumsiness or unsteadiness when walking
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difficulty sleeping
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disorientation
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forgetfulness
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frequent urination
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lethargy
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lightheadedness
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low body temperature
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redness, soreness or itching skin
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sores, welting or blisters
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sores on genitals
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swelling of feet or lower legs
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thirst
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trembling, sometimes with a flapping movement
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weak or feeble pulse
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weakness in legs
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: Aug. 01, 2024
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