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 or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
More common
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Crying
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depersonalization
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dysphoria
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euphoria
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feeling of warmth
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mental depression
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paranoia
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quick to react or overreact emotionally
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rapidly changing moods
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redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest
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sudden sweating
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swelling
Incidence not known
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Anxiety
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bladder pain
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bloody or cloudy urine
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blurred vision
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chest pain or tightness
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confusion
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cough
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dark urine
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difficult, burning, or painful urination
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difficulty speaking
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difficulty swallowing
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dizziness or lightheadedness
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double vision
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fainting
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fast heartbeat
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flu-like symptoms
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frequent urge to urinate
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headache
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hives or welts
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inability to move the arms, legs, or facial muscles
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increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight
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itching
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joint or muscle pain or stiffness
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lower back or side pain
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nausea and vomiting
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numbness or tingling in the face, arms, or legs
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pain in the groin or genitals
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pain, redness, or swelling in the arm or leg
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pounding in the ears
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puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
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redness of the skin
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seizures
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severe sunburn
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sharp back pain just below the ribs
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skin rash
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slow or fast heartbeat
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slow speech
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stomach tenderness
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sudden shortness of breath or trouble breathing
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sweating
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thoughts or attempts at killing oneself
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trouble breathing
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trouble sleeping
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trouble thinking or walking
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unusual tiredness or weakness
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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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Acid or sour stomach
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being forgetful
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belching
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bleeding, blistering, burning, coldness, discoloration of the skin, feeling of pressure, hives, infection, inflammation, itching, lumps, numbness, pain, rash, redness, scarring, soreness, stinging, swelling, tenderness, tingling, ulceration, or warmth at the injection site
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blemishes on the skin
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bloated or full feeling
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burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
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changes in appetite
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decreased interest in sexual intercourse
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diarrhea
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difficulty having a bowel movement (stool)
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excess air or gas in the stomach or intestines
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feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
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hair loss or thinning of the hair
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headache, severe and throbbing
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heartburn
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inability to have or keep an erection
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indigestion
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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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pain or tenderness from the breasts
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passing gas
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pimples
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sensation of spinning
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stomach discomfort, upset, or pain
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weight gain
Less common
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Absent missed or irregular menstrual periods
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itching of the vagina or genital area
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pain during sexual intercourse
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stopping of menstrual bleeding
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thick, white vaginal discharge with no odor or with a mild odor
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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