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 as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
Less common
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Abdominal pain or tenderness
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agitation
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back pain
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black, tarry stools
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blisters on the skin
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bloody urine
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blurred vision
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chest pain
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chills
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clay-colored stools
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confusion
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cough
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dark urine
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decreased appetite
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decreased urine output
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difficulty swallowing
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dilated neck veins
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dizziness
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drowsiness
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dry mouth
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fainting or light-headedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position suddenly
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fast heartbeat
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fatigue
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fever
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flushed, dry skin
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fruit-like breath odor
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general feeling of discomfort or illness
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hallucinations
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headache, sudden and severe
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hives
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inability to speak
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increased blood pressure
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increased hunger
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increased thirst
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increased urination
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irregular breathing
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irregular heartbeat
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itching
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loss of consciousness
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lower back or side pain
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mood or mental changes
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nausea and vomiting
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painful or difficult urination
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pains in the chest, groin, or legs, especially the calves of legs
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puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips or tongue
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red, thickened, or scaly skin
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seizures
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shortness of breath
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skin rash
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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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stiff neck
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stomachache
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sudden loss of coordination
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sweating
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swelling of the feet or lower legs
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swollen and/or painful glands
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temporary blindness
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tightness in the chest
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unexplained weight loss
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unusual bleeding or bruising
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vision changes
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weakness in the arm and/or leg on one side of the body, sudden and severe
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wheezing
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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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Decreased interest in sexual intercourse
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inability to have or keep an erection
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increase in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
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increased interest in sexual intercourse
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loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
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swelling of the breasts or breast soreness in both females and males
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unexpected or excess milk flow from breasts
Less common
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Bleeding, blistering, burning, coldness, or discoloration of the skin
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change in walking and balance
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clumsiness or unsteadiness
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hair loss
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inability to move legs or arms
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increased sensitivity of skin to sunlight
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increase in bowel movements
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loose stools
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loss of strength or energy
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muscle pain or weakness
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paralysis of one side of the body
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redness or other discoloration of the skin
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severe sunburn
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soft stools
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tiredness or weakness
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unusual increase in hair growth
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weight gain
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: Feb. 01, 2023