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

  1. Hives, itching, skin rash
  2. inability to sit still
  3. restlessness

Less common

  1. Chills or fever
  2. joint or muscle pain

Rare

  1. Anxiety
  2. cold sweats
  3. confusion
  4. cool pale skin
  5. diarrhea
  6. difficulty with concentration
  7. drowsiness
  8. dryness of the mouth
  9. excessive hunger
  10. fast or irregular heartbeat
  11. headache
  12. increased sweating
  13. increased thirst
  14. lack of energy
  15. mood or behavior changes
  16. overactive reflexes
  17. purple or red spots on the skin
  18. racing heartbeat
  19. seizures
  20. shakiness or unsteady walk
  21. shivering or shaking
  22. talking, feeling, and acting with excitement and activity you cannot control
  23. trouble with breathing
  24. unusual or incomplete body or facial movements
  25. unusual tiredness or weakness

Incidence not known

  1. Agitation
  2. back or leg pains
  3. bleeding gums
  4. blindness
  5. blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
  6. bloating
  7. blood in the urine or stools
  8. bloody, black or tarry stools
  9. blue-yellow color blindness
  10. blurred vision
  11. chest pain, discomfort, or tightness
  12. clay-colored stools
  13. constipation
  14. continuing vomiting
  15. cough or dry cough
  16. dark urine
  17. decreased interest in sexual intercourse
  18. decreased urine output
  19. decreased vision
  20. delayed or inability to have an orgasm
  21. depression
  22. difficulty with swallowing
  23. dizziness or lightheadedness
  24. eye pain
  25. fainting
  26. fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
  27. general body swelling
  28. high fever
  29. hostility
  30. inability to have or keep an erection
  31. indigestion
  32. irregular or slow heart rate
  33. irritability
  34. large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
  35. light-colored stools
  36. loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
  37. loss of appetite
  38. loss of bladder control
  39. muscle twitching
  40. nausea
  41. nightmares
  42. no blood pressure or pulse
  43. noisy breathing
  44. nosebleeds
  45. pain in the ankles or knees
  46. painful, red lumps under the skin, mostly on the legs
  47. painful or prolonged erection of the penis
  48. pains in the stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back
  49. pinpoint red spots on the skin
  50. puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
  51. rapid weight gain
  52. red or irritated eyes
  53. red skin lesions, often with a purple center
  54. redness, tenderness, itching, burning, or peeling of the skin
  55. severe muscle stiffness
  56. severe sleepiness
  57. slurred speech
  58. sore throat
  59. sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
  60. stomach pain
  61. stopping of heart
  62. sudden weakness in the arms or legs
  63. sudden, severe chest pain
  64. swelling of the face, ankles, or hands
  65. swollen or painful glands
  66. thoughts of killing oneself
  67. tiredness
  68. twitching, twisting, or uncontrolled repetitive movements of the tongue, lips, face, arms, or legs
  69. unconsciousness
  70. unpleasant breath odor
  71. unusual bleeding or bruising
  72. unusual drowsiness, dullness, tiredness, weakness, or feeling of sluggishness
  73. unusually pale skin
  74. use of extreme physical or emotional force
  75. vomiting of blood
  76. 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

  1. Decreased appetite

Less common or rare

  1. Abnormal dreams
  2. breast enlargement or pain
  3. change in sense of taste
  4. changes in vision
  5. feeling of warmth or heat
  6. flushing or redness of the skin, especially on face and neck
  7. frequent urination
  8. hair loss
  9. increased appetite
  10. increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight
  11. menstrual pain
  12. stomach cramps, gas, or pain
  13. unusual secretion of milk, in females
  14. weight loss
  15. yawning

Incidence not known

  1. Cracks in the skin
  2. decrease in smell
  3. loss of heat from the body
  4. loss of sense of smell
  5. painful or prolonged erections of the penis
  6. scaly skin
  7. swelling of the breasts or breast soreness in both females and males
  8. unusual milk production

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.

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Portions of this document last updated: Sept. 01, 2024

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