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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Stomach pain
Less common
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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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burning feeling in the chest or stomach
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burning while urinating
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chest pain, discomfort, or tightness
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chills
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cough
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deep or fast breathing with dizziness
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difficult, burning, or painful urination
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difficulty swallowing
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dizziness
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double vision
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feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
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fever
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frequent urge to urinate
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heartburn
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increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight
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increased volume of pale, dilute urine
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indigestion
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itching, skin rash
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lightheadedness
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longer or heavier menstrual periods
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lower back or side pain
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nosebleed
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numbness of the feet, hands, and around the mouth
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pain or burning in the throat
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pain with swallowing
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redness or other discoloration of the skin
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seeing double
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sensation of spinning
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severe sunburn
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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 upset or tenderness
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swollen glands
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unusual bleeding or bruising
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unusual tiredness or weakness
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vaginal bleeding
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vomiting with or without blood
Incidence not known
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Ankle, knee, or great toe joint pain
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anxiety
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black, tarry stools
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bleeding gums
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blindness
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blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
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bloating or swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet
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bluish color of the skin
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blurred vision
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burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
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burning, dry, or itching eyes
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cloudy or dark urine
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decreased frequency or amount of urine
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decreased vision
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diarrhea
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difficulty in speaking
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dilated neck veins
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discharge, excessive tearing
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dizziness, fainting, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
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drowsiness
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excessive muscle tone
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eye pain
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fainting
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fast, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse
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general feeling of illness
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headache, severe and throbbing
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hoarseness
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inability to move the arms, legs, or facial muscles
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inability to speak
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increased sensitivity to pain or touch
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increased thirst
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irregular, fast or slow, or shallow breathing
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joint pain, stiffness, or swelling
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large, hive-like swelling on the pain, face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or genitals
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light-colored stools
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lightheadedness
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loss of appetite
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loss of consciousness
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muscle stiffness, tension, or tightness
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nausea
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nervousness
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night blindness
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pain or discomfort in the arms, jaw, back, or neck
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pains in the stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back
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pain, warmth, or burning in the fingers, toes, and legs
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pale or blue lips, fingernails, or skin pale skin
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pinpoint red spots on the skin
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pounding in the ears
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problems with vision or hearing
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rapid weight gain
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red skin lesions, often with a purple center
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redness, pain, or swelling of the eye, eyelid, or inner lining of the eyelid
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redness or soreness of the skin
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seizures
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severe stomach cramping
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slow heartbeat
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slow speech
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sneezing
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sores, welts, or blisters
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stiff neck or back
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tremor
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trouble breathing
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unusual bleeding or bruising
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unusual weight gain or loss
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upper right stomach pain
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uterine cramping and bleeding
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vomiting of material that looks like coffee grounds, severe and continuing
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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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Belching
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excess air or gas in the stomach or bowels
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full feeling
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passing gas
Less common
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Breast pain
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change in or loss of taste
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confusion about identity, place, and time
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constipation
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continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
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decreased concentration
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depression
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difficulty in moving
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dry mouth
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frequent urge to defecate
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increased clear or white vaginal discharge
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irritability
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itching of the vagina or genital area
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lack or loss of strength
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loss or thinning of hair
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pain during sexual intercourse
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seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
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straining while passing stool
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thick, white vaginal discharge with no odor or with a mild odor
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trouble sleeping
Incidence not known
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Blemishes on the skin
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decreased interest in sexual intercourse
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inability to have or keep an erection
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loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
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pimples
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sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
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: Sept. 01, 2023