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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Aggressive behavior
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agitation
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anxiety
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changes in vision, including blurred vision
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difficulty concentrating
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difficulty speaking or swallowing
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inability to move the eyes
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increase in amount of urine
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loss of balance control
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mask-like face
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memory problems
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muscle spasms of the face, neck, and back
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problems with urination
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restlessness or need to keep moving (severe)
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shuffling walk
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skin rash or itching
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stiffness or weakness of the arms or legs
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tic-like or twitching movements
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trembling and shaking of the fingers and hands
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trouble sleeping
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twisting body movements
Less common
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Back pain
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chest pain
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speech or vision problems
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sudden weakness or numbness in the face, arms, or legs
Rare
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Confusion
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dizziness
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drowsiness
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extreme thirst
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fast, shallow breathing
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fast, weak heartbeat
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headache
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increased thirst
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lip smacking or puckering
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loss of appetite
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muscle cramps
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pale, clammy skin
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poor coordination
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prolonged, painful, inappropriate erection of the penis
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puffing of the cheeks
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rapid or worm-like movements of the tongue
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shivering
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talking, feeling, and acting with excitement and activity that cannot be controlled
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uncontrolled chewing movements
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uncontrolled twisting movements of neck, trunk, arms, or legs
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unusual bleeding or bruising
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unusual facial expressions or body positions
Incidence not known
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Actions that are out of control
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bleeding gums
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bloating
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blood in the urine or stools
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bluish lips or skin
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change in mental status
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chills
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clay-colored stools
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clumsiness
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cold sweats
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constipation
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cool, pale skin
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cough
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dark or bloody urine
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decrease in the frequency of urination
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decrease in urine volume
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decreased awareness or responsiveness
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depression
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difficulty in passing urine (dribbling)
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dry mouth
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fainting
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fast or irregular heartbeat
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fever
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flushed, dry skin
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fruit-like breath odor
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hives
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hostility
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increased hunger
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increased urination
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indigestion
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irregular heartbeat, recurrent
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irritability
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large, hive-like swelling on face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or genitals
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loss of consciousness
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low body temperature muscle ache, twitching, or weakness
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nausea
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nervousness
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nightmares
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painful urination
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pains in the stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back
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pinpoint red spots on the skin
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puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
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rapid weight gain
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seizures
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severe constipation
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severe sleepiness
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shakiness
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slurred speech
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stomach pain
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swelling of the face, ankles, or hands
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tightness in the chest
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troubled breathing
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unexplained weight loss
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unpleasant breath odor
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unusual drowsiness, dullness, tiredness, weakness, or feeling of sluggishness
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vomiting
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vomiting of blood
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weak or feeble pulse
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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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Diarrhea
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heartburn
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increased dream activity
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increased length of sleep
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sore throat
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stuffy or runny nose
Less common
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Absent, missed, or irregular menstrual periods
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body aches or pain
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breast swelling or soreness
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dandruff
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darkening of skin color
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decreased interest in sexual intercourse
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dry skin
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ear congestion
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inability to have or keep an erection
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increase in body movements
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increased watering of the mouth
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joint pain
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loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
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loss of voice
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oily skin
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pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
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sneezing
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stopping of menstrual bleeding
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toothache
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unusual breast milk production
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weight loss
Incidence not known
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Acne
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change in taste
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enlargement of the penis or testes
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growth of pubic hair
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loss of taste
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rapid increase in height
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sleepwalking
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thinning or loss of hair
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: June 01, 2024
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