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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Anxiety
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bleeding gums
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blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
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blood in the urine or stools
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bloody, black, or tarry stools
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cough
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difficulty breathing
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discouragement
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fast, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse
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feeling sad or empty
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irritability
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lack of appetite
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loss of interest or pleasure
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noisy breathing
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pinpoint red spots on the skin
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seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
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seizures
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swelling around the eyes
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tightness in the chest
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trouble concentrating
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trouble sleeping
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unusual bleeding or bruising
Incidence not known
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Agitation
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blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
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burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
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chest pain
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chills
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clay-colored stools
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dark urine
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diarrhea
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difficulty swallowing
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dizziness or fainting
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fever
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general feeling of tiredness or weakness
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headache
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high fever
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hives, itching, skin rash
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hoarseness
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joint or muscle pain
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large, hive-like swelling on face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or genitals
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light-colored stools
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lower back or side pain
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nausea
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painful or difficult urination
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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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sore throat
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sores, ulcers, or white spots in the mouth or on the lips
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stomach pain
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swollen glands
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unpleasant breath odor
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unusual tiredness or weakness
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upper right abdominal pain
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vomiting of blood
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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:
Less common
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Difficulty having a bowel movement
Rare
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Bad, unusual, or unpleasant (after) taste
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bone or muscle pain
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change in taste
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continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
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decreased interest in sexual intercourse
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difficulty in moving
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dry mouth
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dry skin
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feeling of warmth
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hearing loss
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inability to have or keep an erection
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lack or loss of strength
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loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
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muscle pain or stiffness
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redness of the face, neck, arms and occasionally, upper chest
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redness of the white part of the eyes
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stomach discomfort
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unusual drowsiness
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: Nov. 01, 2023