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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Depression
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difficult or labored breathing
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swelling or puffiness of the face
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tightness in the chest
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weight loss
Less common
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Back, leg, or stomach pains
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bleeding, tender, or enlarged gums
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bloody, black, or tarry stools
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bloody nose
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bloody or cloudy urine
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blurred vision
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change in personality
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changes in behavior
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chest pain, discomfort, or heaviness
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chills
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clay-colored stools
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confusion as to time, place, or person
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constipation
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cough producing mucus
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coughing or spitting up blood
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dark urine
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decreased urination
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diarrhea
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difficult or painful urination
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dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
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drowsiness
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fainting
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fast, slow, pounding, irregular, or racing heartbeat or pulse
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feeling, seeing, or hearing things that are not there
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feeling that others are watching you or controlling your behavior
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feeling that others can hear your thoughts
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fever
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hallucinations
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headache
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hearing loss
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heavier menstrual periods
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hives or rash
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hoarseness or husky voice
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inability to speak
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increased thirst
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increased urination
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indigestion
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irritability
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itching, pain, redness, or swelling of the skin
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light-colored stools
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lightheadedness
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loss of appetite
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loss of consciousness
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loss of hearing
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lower back or side pain
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metallic taste
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muscle aches or cramps
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nausea or vomiting
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pale skin
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passing of gas
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pinpoint red spots on the skin
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seizures
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severe mood or mental changes
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severe stomach pain with nausea and vomiting
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slow speech
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sneezing
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sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or tongue or inside the mouth
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stiffness of the limbs
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stomach cramps, tenderness, or discomfort
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stomach pain, continuing
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stomach upset
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sweating
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swelling around the eyes
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swelling of the face, fingers, hands, ankles, feet, or lower legs
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swollen, painful, or tender lymph glands in the neck, armpit, or groin
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thoughts of hurting or killing oneself
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trouble sleeping
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unusual behavior
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unusual bleeding or bruising
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unusual tiredness or weakness
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weight gain
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yellowing of the 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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Acid or sour stomach
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bleeding gums
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blistering, crusting, irritation, itching, or reddening of the skin
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body aches or pain
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burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
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change in taste, or bad, unusual, or unpleasant (after) taste
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cracked, dry, or scaly skin
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hair loss or thinning of the hair
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irritation in the mouth
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joint pain
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lack or loss of strength
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loss of memory
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muscle or bone pain
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pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
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poor concentration
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problems with memory
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redness and swelling of the gums
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stuffy or runny nose
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swollen joints
Less common
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Abnormal ejaculation
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absent, missed, or irregular menstrual periods
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bleeding, burning, inflammation, itching, or pain at the injection site
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bone deformity
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burning, itching, and pain in the hairy areas, pus at the root of the hair
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burning, numbness, pain, or tingling in all fingers except smallest finger
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cold and clammy skin
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decrease in height
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decreased interest in sexual intercourse
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degenerative disease of the joint
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difficulty with moving or walking
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discoloration of the skin
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inability to have or keep an erection
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increased clear or white vaginal discharge
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increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight
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itching or pain of the genital area
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leg cramps
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longer menstrual periods
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loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
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multiple swollen and inflamed skin lesions
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pain in the ankles or knees
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pain in the ribs
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pain, inflammation, or swelling in the calves, shoulders, or hands
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painful, red lumps under the skin, mostly on the legs
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pelvic pain
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rash with flat lesions or small raised lesions on the skin
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red or irritated eyes
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redness or swelling in the arms or legs
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redness, tenderness, itching, burning, or peeling of the skin
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severe sunburn
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shivering
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skin rash, encrusted, scaly, and oozing small lumps under the skin
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small lumps under the skin
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soreness of the muscles
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stopping of menstrual bleeding
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swelling or redness in the joints
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tanning or blue-gray discoloration of the skin
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tearing of the eyes
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underactive reflexes
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unexpected menstrual bleeding
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: May 01, 2023
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