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:
For adults
Less common
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Fast or irregular heartbeat
Rare
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Bone, muscle, or joint pain
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chest tightness
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fainting
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fast or irregular breathing
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numbness or tingling of the hands or feet
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puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes
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skin rash, hives, or itching
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sudden, severe decrease in blood pressure and collapse
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trouble breathing
For males only (adults)
More common
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Arm, back, or jaw pain
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bloody or cloudy urine
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blurred vision
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bone pain
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chest pain or discomfort
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difficult, burning, or painful urination
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difficulty with moving
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dizziness
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frequent urge to urinate
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headache
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increased urge to urinate during the night
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muscle pain or stiffness
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nausea
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nervousness
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pain in the arms or legs
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pain in the joints
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pale skin
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pounding in the ears
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slow or fast heartbeat
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sweating
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unusual bleeding or bruising
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unusual tiredness or weakness
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waking to urinate at night
Rare
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Pain in the groin or legs (especially in the calves)
Incidence not known
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Altered mental status
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anxiety
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black, tarry stools
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blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
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blurred vision
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burning, numbness, tingling, or painful sensations
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chest pain
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chills
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cold, clammy, pale skin
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confusion
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cough
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dark urine
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diarrhea
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dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
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double vision
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dry mouth
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fever
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flushed, dry skin
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fruit-like breath odor
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increased hunger
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increased thirst
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increased urination
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irregular heartbeat
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itching
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joint or muscle pain
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light-colored stools
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loss of consciousness
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nausea and vomiting
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painful or difficult urination
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red irritated eyes
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red skin lesions, often with a purple center
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seizures
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sore throat
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sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
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stomach pain
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swollen glands
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thoughts or attempts at killing oneself
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unexplained weight loss
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unsteadiness or awkwardness
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visual changes
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weakness in the arms, hands, legs, or feet
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yellow eyes or skin
For females only (adults)
Rare
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Anxiety
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deepening of voice
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increased hair growth
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mental depression
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mood changes
For children
More common
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Body aches or pain
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chest tightness
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chills
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cough
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cough producing mucus
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difficulty in breathing
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ear congestion
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fever
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headache
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loss of voice
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muscle aches
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noisy breathing
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pain or redness at the injection site
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runny or stuffy nose
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sneezing
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sore throat
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unusual tiredness or weakness
Less common
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Irritability
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mood or mental changes
Rare
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Burning, itching, or swelling at the injection site
Incidence not known
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Blurred vision
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change in ability to see colors, especially blue or yellow
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nausea and vomiting
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seizures
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severe headache
For females only (children)—expected in first few weeks
Rare
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Vaginal bleeding (continuing)
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white vaginal discharge (continuing)
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:
For adults
More common
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Sudden sweating and feeling of warmth (hot flashes)
Less common
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Bleeding, bruising, burning, itching, pain, redness, or swelling at the injection site
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decreased interest in sexual intercourse
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swelling of the feet or lower legs
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swelling or increased tenderness of the breasts
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trouble sleeping
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weight gain
For females only (adults)
More common
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Light, irregular vaginal bleeding
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stopping of menstrual periods
Less common
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Burning, dryness, or itching of the vagina
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pelvic pain
For males only (adults)
More common
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Back pain
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chills
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constipation
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cough
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diarrhea
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fever
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general feeling of discomfort or illness
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loss of appetite
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pain or discomfort at the injection site
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redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest
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runny nose
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shivering
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sore throat
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unusual drowsiness, dullness, tiredness, weakness, or feeling of sluggishness
Less common
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Decreased size of the testicles
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inability to have or keep an erection
Incidence not known
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Increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight
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redness or other discoloration of the skin
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severe sunburn
For children
More common
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Constipation
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feeling of warmth
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redness of the face, neck, arms and occasionally, upper chest
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stomach pain
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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