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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Chills
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cough
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fever
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sneezing
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sore throat
Less common
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Chest tightness
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depression
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fast heartbeat
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frequent or painful urination
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itching, pain, redness, or swelling on the skin
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joint or muscle stiffness, tightness, or rigidity
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stomach discomfort or pain
Incidence not known
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Bladder pain
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blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
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bloody, black, or tarry stools
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blue-yellow color blindness
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blurred vision
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chest discomfort or pain
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cloudy or bloody urine
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confusion
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dark urine
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decreased urine output
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decreased vision
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diarrhea
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difficult, irregular, troubled, or labored breathing (or difficulty with breathing gets worse)
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difficulty with moving
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dilated neck veins
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double vision
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extreme fatigue
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eye pain
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feeling sad or empty
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fruit-like breath odor
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general feeling of discomfort, illness, or weakness
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generalized pain
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heartburn
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high blood pressure
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inability to move the arms, legs, or facial muscles
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indigestion
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irregular heartbeat
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joint or muscle pain
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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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lightheadedness
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loss of consciousness
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muscle tenderness
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pain or discomfort in the arms, jaw, back, or neck
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pain, redness, or swelling in the arm or leg
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problems with bowel or bladder function
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red skin lesions, often with a purple center
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red, scaling, or crusted skin
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seizures
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severe and continuing nausea
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severe numbness, especially on one side of the face or body
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sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
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swelling of the face, fingers, feet, or lower legs
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tenderness
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trouble concentrating
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trouble sleeping
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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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vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds
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weight loss
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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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Loss of energy or weakness
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nausea
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pain or burning in the throat
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redness or itching, pain, or swelling at the injection site (under the skin)
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runny or stuffy nose
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stomach pain
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vomiting
Less common
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Bumps below the skin
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dry eyes
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dry mouth
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hair loss or thinning
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irritation or soreness of the mouth
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itching, redness, or tearing of the eye
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skin rash
Incidence not known
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Altered sense of taste
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burning, crawling, itching, numb, prickling, “pins and needles”, or tingling feelings
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feeling faint, dizzy, or lightheaded
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feeling of warmth or heat
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flushing or redness of the skin, especially on the face and neck
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loss of appetite
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sweating
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weight gain
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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