Side Effects
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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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Anxiety
Less common
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Discouragement
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fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
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feeling sad or empty
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fever
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irritability
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lack of appetite
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loss of interest or pleasure
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mood swings
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tiredness
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trouble concentrating
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trouble sleeping
Incidence not known
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Agitation
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arm, back or jaw pain
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black, tarry stools
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bleeding gums
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blood in the urine
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bloody nose
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blurred vision
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chest pain or discomfort
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chest tightness or heaviness
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chills
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confusion
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cough
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dark urine
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diarrhea
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difficulty in speaking
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difficulty swallowing
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dizziness
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double vision
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drowsiness
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fainting
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feeling that others are watching you or controlling your behavior
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feeling that others can hear your thoughts
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feeling, seeing, or hearing things that are not there
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headache
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heavier menstrual periods
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hives, itching, or skin rash
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inability to move the arms, legs, or facial muscles
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inability to speak
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large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or genitals
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muscle cramps, pain, stiffness, or spasms
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nausea
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nervousness
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overactive reflexes
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painful or difficult urination
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pale skin
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pinpoint red spots on the skin
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poor coordination
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pounding in the ears
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puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
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redness, soreness, or itching skin
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restlessness
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right upper quadrant tenderness
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seizures
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severe mood or mental changes
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shivering
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slow speech
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slowed growth in children
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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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sores, welts, or blisters
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stuffy or runny nose
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sweating
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swollen glands
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talking or acting with excitement you cannot control
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trembling or shaking
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tremor
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troubled breathing with exertion
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twitching, twisting, uncontrolled repetitive movements of the tongue, lips, face, arms, or legs
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unusual behavior
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unusual bleeding or bruising
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unusual tiredness or weakness
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weight loss
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yellow eyes or skin
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:
Symptoms of overdose
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Agitation
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bigger, dilated, or enlarged pupils (black part of the eye)
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dry eyes, mouth, nose, or throat
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false or unusual sense of well-being
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feeling of warmth
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holding false beliefs that cannot be changed by fact
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increased sensitivity of the eyes to light
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loss of consciousness
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muscle twitching
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overactive reflexes
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redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest
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unusual excitement, nervousness, or restlessness
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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Belching
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heartburn
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indigestion
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stomach discomfort, upset, or pain
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vomiting
Incidence not known
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Hair loss
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, 2022
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