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 or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
More common
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Bloating or swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet
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fever
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tingling of the hands or feet
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unusual weight gain or loss
Less common
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Agitation
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black, tarry stools
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bladder pain
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bloody or cloudy urine
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blurred vision
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chest pain, discomfort, or tightness
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chills
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confusion
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cough
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decreased awareness or responsiveness
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decreased frequency or amount of urine
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depression
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diarrhea
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difficult, burning, or painful urination
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dilated neck veins
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dizziness
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dry mouth
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dryness and peeling of the skin
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fainting
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faintness or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
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fast heartbeat
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frequent urge to urinate
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headache
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hostility
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increased blood pressure
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increased thirst
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irregular breathing
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irregular heartbeat
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irritability
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itching in the genital or other skin areas
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itching, pain, redness, swelling, tenderness, or warmth on the skin
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lightheadedness
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loss of appetite
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loss of consciousness
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lower back or side pain
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mood changes
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muscle pain, cramps, or twitching
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nausea
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nervousness
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numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or lips
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pale skin
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pounding in the ears
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rapid, shallow breathing
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seizures
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severe sleepiness
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skin rash
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slow or fast heartbeat
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sneezing
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sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
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sore throat
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stomach pain
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sweating
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swollen glands
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trouble breathing
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unusual bleeding or bruising
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unusual drowsiness, dullness, tiredness, weakness, or feeling of sluggishness
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vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds
Rare
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Bleeding gums
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blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
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blood in the urine or stools
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burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
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clay-colored stools
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dark urine
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difficulty with moving
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drowsiness
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eye pain
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feeling of warmth
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feeling unusually cold
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general feeling of illness
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hives
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hoarseness
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increase in bone pain
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irritation
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joint pain, stiffness, or swelling
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loss of appetite
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mood or mental changes
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no blood pressure or pulse
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pinpoint red spots on the skin
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rapid heartbeat
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redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest
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shivering
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skin rash, encrusted, scaly, and oozing
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stopping of the heart
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swollen, painful, or tender lymph glands in the neck, armpit, or groin
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trembling
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trouble swallowing
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twitching, twisting, uncontrolled repetitive movements of the tongue, lips, face, arms, or legs
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unpleasant breath odor
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yellow eyes or skin
Incidence not known
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Diarrhea, watery, and severe, which may also be bloody
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dry cough
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puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
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stomach cramps or tenderness
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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Bleeding, blistering, burning, coldness, discoloration of the skin, feeling of pressure, hives, infection, inflammation, itching, lumps, numbness, pain, rash, redness, scarring, soreness, stinging, swelling, tenderness, tingling, ulceration, or warmth at the injection site
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difficulty having a bowel movement
Less common
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Anxiety
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back pain
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blurred vision
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cold sweats
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cool, pale skin
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depression
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flushed, dry skin
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fruit-like breath odor
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increased hunger
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increased urination
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itching of the vagina or outside genitals
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lack or loss of strength
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limb pain
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nervousness
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nightmares
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pain during sexual intercourse
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shakiness
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slurred speech
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sweating
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thick, white, curd-like vaginal discharge without odor or with mild odor
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trouble sleeping
Rare
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Bad, unusual, or unpleasant (after) taste
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belching
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change in taste
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continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
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excess air or gas in the stomach or intestines
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feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
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feeling of fullness
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hearing loss
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heartburn
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indigestion
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pain or discomfort in the chest, upper stomach, or throat
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passing gas
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pressure in the stomach
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red, sore eyes
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seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
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sensation of spinning
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sore mouth or tongue
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swelling of the stomach area
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swelling or inflammation of the mouth
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white patches in the mouth or on the tongue
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, 2024
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