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:
More common
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Dizziness or lightheadedness
Less common
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Blurred vision
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confusion
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dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position
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fainting (sudden)
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fast and pounding heartbeat
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irregular heartbeat
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shortness of breath
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sweating
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swelling of feet or lower legs
Rare
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Painful or prolonged erection of the penis (called priapism), although extremely rare, must have immediate medical attention. If painful or prolonged erection occurs, call your doctor or go to an emergency room as soon as possible
Incidence not known
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Abdominal or stomach pain
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area rash
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black, tarry stools
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bleeding gums
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blood in urine or stools
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chest pain or discomfort
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chills
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clay-colored stools
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cough
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dark urine
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diarrhea
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difficulty breathing
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difficult, burning, or painful urination
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fever
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general tiredness and weakness
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headache, sudden and severe
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inability to speak
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itching
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lab results that show problems with liver
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light-colored stools
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loss of appetite
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noisy breathing
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pain or discomfort in arms, jaw, back or neck
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pinpoint red or purple spots on skin
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rash
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seizures
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slow or irregular heartbeat
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slurred speech
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sore throat
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sores, ulcers, or white spots on lips or in mouth
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swollen glands
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temporary blindness
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tightness in chest
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unpleasant breath odor
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unusual bleeding or bruising
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upper right abdominal pain
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vomiting
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vomiting of blood
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weakness in arm and/or leg on one side of the body, sudden and severe
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wheezing
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yellow eyes and 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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Headache
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lack or loss of strength
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unusual tiredness or weakness
Less common
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Acid or sour stomach
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back pain
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belching
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bladder pain
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cloudy urine
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difficulty in moving
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frequent urge to urinate
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heartburn
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indigestion
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joint pain
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lower back or side pain
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muscle aching, cramping, or weakness
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muscle pains or stiffness
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nausea
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nervousness, restlessness, unusual irritability
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runny nose
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sleepiness or drowsiness
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sneezing
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sore throat
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stomach discomfort, upset or pain
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swollen joints
Incidence not known
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Anxiety
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burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, “pins and needles”, or tingling feeling
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change in frequency or urination
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dry mouth
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feeling of warmth
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frequent urination
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general feeling of discomfort or illness
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hair loss
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hives or welts
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hyperventilation
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increased urge to urinate during the night
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increased volume of pale dilute urine
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loss of appetite
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painful urination
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redness of skin
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redness of the face, neck, arms and occasionally upper chest
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shaking
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swelling of the breasts or breast soreness in both females and males
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thinning of hair
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trouble in holding or releasing urine
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trouble sleeping
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waking to urinate at night
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weight 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: July 01, 2023