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 or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
Less common
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Bloody, black, or tarry stools
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diarrhea
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fever
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vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds
Rare
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Drowsiness
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loss of appetite
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mood or mental changes
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muscle spasms (tetany) or twitching
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nausea
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seizures
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trembling
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unusual tiredness or weakness
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vomiting
Incidence not known
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Agitation
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back pain
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blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
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bloating
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bloody or cloudy urine
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blurred vision
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bone fracture
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chest pain or tightness
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confusion
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constipation
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cough
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darkened urine
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decreased urine
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difficulty breathing
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difficulty with swallowing
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dizziness
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dry mouth
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fast heartbeat
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fever with or without chills
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general feeling of discomfort or illness
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greatly decreased frequency of urination or amount of urine
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headache
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high fever
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hoarseness
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indigestion
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irritability
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joint or muscle pain
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light-colored stools
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loss of consciousness
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lower back or side pain
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muscle aches, cramps, stiffness, or weakness
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nausea
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noisy breathing
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numbness and tingling around the mouth, fingertips, or feet
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painful or difficult urination
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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, hives, or itching
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sore throat
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sores, ulcers, or white spots in the mouth or on the lips
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stiff neck
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stomach cramps
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stomach pain, continuing
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swelling of the feet or lower legs
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swelling or inflammation of the mouth
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swollen glands
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tenderness
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unusual bleeding or bruising
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upper right stomach pain
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watery or bloody diarrhea
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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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heartburn
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stomach discomfort or upset
Less common
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Burning, itching, redness, skin rash, swelling, or soreness at the injection site
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difficulty having a bowel movement
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dryness of the mouth
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feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
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gas
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pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
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sensation of spinning
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sneezing
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stuffy or runny nose
Incidence not known
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Aggression
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bad unusual or unpleasant (after) taste
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change in taste
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decreased interest in sexual intercourse
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difficulty in moving
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discouragement
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feeling sad or empty
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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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joint swelling
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loss of interest or pleasure
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loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
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redness or discoloration of the skin
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seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
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severe sunburn
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swelling of the breasts or breast soreness in both females and males
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thinning or loss of hair
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trouble concentrating
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trouble sleeping
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: Aug. 01, 2024
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