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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Change or problem with discharge of semen
Less common
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Agitation
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blurred vision
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confusion
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decreased interest in sexual intercourse
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fever
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inability to have or keep an erection
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increase in the frequency of urination or amount of urine produced
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lack of emotion
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loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
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loss of memory
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menstrual changes
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skin rash or itching
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trouble breathing
Rare
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Behavior change similar to drunkenness
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bleeding gums
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breast tenderness or enlargement or unusual secretion of milk (in females)
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chills
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delayed or inability to have an orgasm
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diarrhea
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difficulty with concentrating
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dizziness or fainting
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drowsiness
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increased hunger
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increased thirst
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irregular heartbeat
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lack of energy
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lethargy
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nosebleed
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overactive reflexes
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painful urination
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poor coordination
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purple or red spots on the skin
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rapid weight gain
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red or irritated eyes
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redness, tenderness, itching, burning, or peeling of the skin
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seizures
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shivering
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slow or irregular heartbeat (less than 50 beats per minute)
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sore throat
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stupor
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sweating
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swelling of the face, ankles, or hands
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talking or acting with excitement you cannot control
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trembling, shaking, or twitching
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trouble with holding or releasing urine
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unusual or sudden body or facial movements or postures
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unusual tiredness or weakness
Incidence not known
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Back or leg pains
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black, tarry stools
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blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
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bloating
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bloody stools
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chest pain or tightness
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confusion as to time, place, or person
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constipation
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cough
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darkened urine
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difficult or fast breathing
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difficulty with swallowing
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drooling
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fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat
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general body swelling
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hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, or throat
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hives, itching
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holding false beliefs that cannot be changed by fact
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impaired consciousness, ranging from confusion to coma
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indigestion
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joint or muscle pain
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large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
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loss of appetite
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loss of bladder control
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loss of consciousness
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muscle cramps, spasms, tightness, twitching, or jerking
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painful or prolonged erection of the penis
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pale skin
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penile erections, frequent or continuing
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puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
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recurrent fainting
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red skin lesions, often with a purple center
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rhythmic movement of the muscles
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seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
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sores, ulcers, or white spots in the mouth or on the lips
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stomach pain
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swelling of the breasts or unusual milk production
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tenderness, pain, swelling, warmth, skin discoloration, and prominent superficial veins over the affected area
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total body jerking
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twitching, twisting, uncontrolled repetitive movements of the tongue, lips, face, arms, or legs
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uncontrolled jerking or twisting movements
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unusual excitement
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vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds
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yellowing of the 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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Decrease in sexual desire or ability
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sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
Less common
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Body aches or pain
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change in sense of taste
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continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
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gas
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headache (severe and throbbing)
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hearing loss
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heartburn
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increased sweating
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increased yawning
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loss of voice
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loss or thinning of the hair
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sneezing
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stuffy or runny nose
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tingling, burning, or prickly feelings on the skin
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tooth grinding
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unusual increase or decrease in weight
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watering of the mouth
Rare
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Increased hair growth on the forehead, back, arms, and legs
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tanning or blue-gray discoloration of the skin
Incidence not known
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Bruising
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decrease in smell
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inability to sit still
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large, flat, blue or purplish patches in the skin
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loss of sense of smell
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need to keep moving
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uncontrolled eye movements
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: Oct. 01, 2024
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