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 immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
More common
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Bloating or swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet
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bloody nose
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chest pain or tightness
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chills
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cough
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decreased weight
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diarrhea
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difficult or labored breathing
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difficulty with swallowing
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fever
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general feeling of discomfort or illness
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hoarseness
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lower back or side pain
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painful or difficult urination
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rapid weight gain
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sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips, tongue, or inside the mouth
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tingling of the hands or feet
Less common
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Bleeding gums
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bloody urine
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blurred vision
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burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
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coughing up blood
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extreme tiredness or weakness
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fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
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increased thirst or urination
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irregular breathing
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loss of appetite
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nausea
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nervousness
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nosebleeds
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prolonged bleeding from cuts
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red or black, tarry stools
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red or dark brown urine
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slow heartbeat
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stomach ache
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sweating
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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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confusion
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decreased awareness or responsiveness
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depression
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dizziness
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hostility
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irritability
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muscle twitching
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seizures
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severe sleepiness
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unusual drowsiness, dullness, or feeling of sluggishness
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 taste
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dry skin
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itching skin or rash
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lack or loss of strength
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loss of taste
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pain in the arms or legs
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stomach pain
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trouble sleeping
Less common
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Back pain
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blistering, peeling, redness, or swelling of the palms, hands, or bottoms of the feet
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bumps on the skin
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burning, dry, or itching eyes
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discoloration of the fingernails or toenails
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feeling of fullness
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flushing or redness of the skin
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jaw pain
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numbness, pain, tingling, or unusual sensations in the palms of the hands or bottoms of the feet
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passing of gas
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redness, pain, or swelling of the eye, eyelid, or inner lining of the eyelid
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: Feb. 01, 2021
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