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:
Rare
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Abdominal or stomach pain
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ankle, knee, or great toe joint pain
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arm, back, or jaw pain
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bladder pain
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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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chest pain or discomfort
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chest tightness or heaviness
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confusion
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convulsions
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decreased urine output
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difficulty breathing
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difficult, burning, or painful urination
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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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flushed or dry skin
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frequent urination
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fruit-like breath odor
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headache
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increased hunger
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increased thirst
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increased volume of pale, dilute urine
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itching of the skin
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joint stiffness or swelling
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loss of appetite
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loss of bladder control
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loss of consciousness
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lower back or side pain
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muscle pain or cramps
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nausea or vomiting
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nervousness
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numbness and tingling of the face, fingers, or toes
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pale, bluish-colored, or cold hands or feet
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pinpoint red or purple spots on the skin
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rapid weight gain
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sudden decrease in the amount of urine
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sudden sweating
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unexplained weight loss
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unusual bleeding or bruising
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unusual tiredness or weakness
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unusual weight gain or loss
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weakness or heaviness of the legs
Incidence not known
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Back, leg, or stomach pains
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black, tarry stools
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bleeding gums
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blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
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bloody or cloudy urine
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chills
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constipation
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cough or hoarseness
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coughing up blood
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darkened urine
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decreased frequency or amount of urine
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diarrhea
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difficulty with swallowing
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drowsiness
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fever with or without chills
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general body swelling
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general feeling of tiredness or weakness
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hives
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indigestion
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irritability
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large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
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nosebleeds
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pains in the stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back
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pale skin
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puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
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red skin lesions, often with a purple center
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red, irritated eyes
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skin rash
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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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swollen or painful glands
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thickening of bronchial secretions
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unusual weight loss
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vision changes
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weak pulse
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weight gain
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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:
Rare
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Acid or sour stomach
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belching
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body aches or pain
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bone pain
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burning feeling in the chest or stomach
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burning or stinging of the skin
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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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change in hearing
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cold or flu-like symptoms
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congestion
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continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
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cough producing mucus
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depression
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difficulty moving
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ear drainage
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earache
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excess air or gas in the stomach or intestines
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fear or nervousness
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feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
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feeling unusually cold
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full feeling
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headache, severe and throbbing
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hearing loss
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heartburn
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increased sweating
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irritation in the mouth
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itching ears
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lack or loss of strength
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loose teeth
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loss of voice
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multiple swollen and inflamed skin lesions
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muscle stiffness
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pain, inflammation, or swelling in the calves, shoulders, or hands
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painful cold sores or blisters on the lips, nose, eyes, or genitals
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passing gas
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persistent breath odor or bad taste in your mouth
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rash with flat lesions or small raised lesions on the skin
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redness and swelling of the gums
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redness or swelling of the ears
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redness, pain, or swelling of the eye, eyelid, or inner lining of the eyelid
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runny or stuffy nose
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sensation of spinning
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shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet
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shivering
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skin rash, encrusted, scaly, and oozing
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sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
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sneezing
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tender, swollen glands in the neck
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tenderness in the stomach area
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toothache
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trembling or shaking of the hands or feet
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trouble sleeping
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voice changes
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weight loss
Incidence not known
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Decreased interest in sexual intercourse
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hair loss or thinning of the hair
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hives or welts
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inability to have or keep an erection
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increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight
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loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
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muscle spasm
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redness of the skin
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redness or other discoloration of the skin
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severe sunburn
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tenderness of the salivary glands
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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