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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Collection of blood under the skin
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deep, dark purple bruise
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itching, pain, redness, or swelling
Less common
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Bloody nose
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bloody, black, or tarry stools
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vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds
Rare
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Bleeding in the eye
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confusion
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headache, sudden, severe, and continuing
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nausea and vomiting
Incidence not known
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Anxiety
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blistering, peeling, loosening of the skin
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bloating
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blurred vision
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burning upper stomach pain
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change in mental status
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chest pain or tightness
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cold sweats
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coma
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constipation
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cool, pale skin
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cough or hoarseness
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dark or bloody urine
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difficulty in breathing or swallowing
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difficulty speaking
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dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
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fast heartbeat
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feeling of discomfort
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fever with or without chills
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general feeling of tiredness or weakness
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hives, itching, skin rash
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increased hunger
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indigestion
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inflammation of the joints
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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, sex organs
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light-colored stools
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loss of appetite
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lower back or side pain
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muscle aches
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nervousness
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nightmares
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noisy breathing
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painful or difficult urination
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pains in the side, 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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rash with flat lesions or small raised lesions on the skin
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rectal bleeding
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red irritated eyes
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red skin lesions, often with a purple center
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reddening of the skin, especially around the ears
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seizures
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shakiness
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skin blisters
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slurred speech
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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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stomach cramps, tenderness, or pain
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sweating
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swelling of the eyes, face, or inside of the nose
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swelling or inflammation of the mouth
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swollen or painful glands
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trouble breathing
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unusual bleeding or bruising
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watery or bloody diarrhea
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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:
Incidence not known
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Change in taste bad unusual or unpleasant (after) taste
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difficulty in moving
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loss of sense of taste
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muscle aches, cramps, or stiffness
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redness or swollen joints
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seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
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: Nov. 01, 2023