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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Arm, back, or jaw pain
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bladder pain
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bleeding gums
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bloating or swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet
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bloody or cloudy urine
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blurred vision
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changes in skin color
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chest pain, discomfort, tightness or heaviness
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chills
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cold hands and feet
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confusion
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constipation
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cough or hoarseness
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coughing up blood
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decreased urine
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depression
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diarrhea
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difficult, burning, or painful urination
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difficulty with breathing or swallowing
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dilated neck veins
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dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
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dry mouth
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fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
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feeling of warmth
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fever
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headache
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incoherent speech
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increased menstrual flow or vaginal bleeding
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increased thirst
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increased urination
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local infection at the catheter site
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loss of appetite
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metallic taste
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muscle pain, cramps, or weakness
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nausea or vomiting
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nosebleeds
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numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or lips
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pain at the injection site
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pain, redness, or swelling in the arm or leg
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paleness of the skin
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prolonged bleeding from cuts
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rapid weight gain
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red or black, tarry stools
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redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest
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seizures
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stomach pain
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sweating
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swelling of the face, fingers, feet, or lower legs
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unusual tiredness or weakness
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weight gain or loss
Less common
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Altered or abnormal touch sensation or sensitivity
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blue lips and fingernails
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burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
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coughing that sometimes produces a pink frothy sputum
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difficult, fast, or noisy breathing
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inability to speak
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pain or discomfort in the arms, jaw, back, or neck
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slurred speech
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temporary blindness
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weakness in the arm or leg on one side of the body, sudden and severe
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weakness or heaviness of the legs
Incidence not known
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Feeling of fullness
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pinpoint red spots on the skin
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sensitivity to heat
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sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
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swollen glands
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trouble sleeping
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trouble breathing
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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Change in vision
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difficulty having a bowel movement (stool)
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difficulty with moving
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heartburn
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hives or welts, itching
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joint pain
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lack or loss of strength
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loss of interest or pleasure
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muscle pains or stiffness
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redness of the skin
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shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet
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skin rash, encrusted, scaly and oozing
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sores on the skin
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swollen joints
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trembling or shaking of the hands or feet
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trouble concentrating
Less common
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Acid or sour stomach
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belching
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excess air or gas in the stomach or intestines
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indigestion
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leg cramps
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passing gas
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sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
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stomach discomfort or upset
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, 2024
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