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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Fever over 39 °C (102 °F)
Less common
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Body aches or pain
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chills
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cough
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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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rash that looks like chickenpox or measles
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sneezing
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sore throat
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stuffy or runny nose
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unusual tiredness or weakness
Incidence not known
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Agitation
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back pain, sudden and severe
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bleeding gums
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blistering, peeling, loosening of the skin
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bloating or swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet
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blood in the urine or stools
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bloody nose
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bloody or black, tarry stools
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blurred vision
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burning or stinging of the skin
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burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
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chest pain or tightness
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confusion
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cough or hoarseness
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cough producing mucus
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diarrhea
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difficulty with breathing
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difficulty with swallowing
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dizziness
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drowsiness
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fainting
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fast heartbeat
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general feeling of discomfort or illness
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hallucinations
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hives
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inability to move the arms and legs
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inability to speak
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irritability
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itching, pain, redness, swelling, tenderness, or warmth on the skin
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joint or muscle pain
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large, flat, blue, or purplish patches in the skin
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large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
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loss of appetite
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loss of consciousness
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lower back or side pain
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mood or mental changes
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muscle aches and pains
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muscle weakness, sudden and progressing
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nausea
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noisy breathing
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numbness, tingling, pain, or weakness in the hands or feet
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pain, numbness, or tingling of the hands, arms, legs, or feet
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pain, tenderness, or swelling in the testicles and scrotum
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painful blisters on the trunk of the body
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painful cold sores or blisters on the lips, nose, eyes, or genitals
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painful knees and ankles
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painful or difficult urination
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pinpoint red spots on the skin
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puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
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raised red swellings on the skin, buttocks, legs, or ankles
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rapid weight gain
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red skin lesions, often with a purple center
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red, irritated eyes
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seizures
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severe or sudden headache
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shakiness and unsteady walk
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shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet
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shivering
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skin rash
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skin rash on the face, scalp, or stomach
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slurred speech
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sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
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stiff neck or back
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stomach pain
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sudden numbness and weakness in the arms and legs
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sweating
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swelling or puffiness of the face
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swollen, painful, or tender lymph glands in the neck, armpit, or groin
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swollen, painful, or tender lymph glands on the side of the face or neck
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temporary blindness
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tenderness
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thickening of bronchial secretions
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tingling of the hands or feet
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trembling or shaking of the hands or feet
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trouble sleeping
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unsteadiness, trembling, or other problems with muscle control or coordination
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unusual bleeding or bruising
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unusual weight gain or loss
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vomiting
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warmth on the skin
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weakness in the arm or leg on one side of the body, sudden and severe
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weakness of the muscles in your face
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white patches in the mouth or throat or on the tongue
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white patches with diaper rash
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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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
Incidence not known
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Abnormal dreams
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blindness
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bloated
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blue-yellow color blindness
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deafness
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decreased vision
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difficulty with moving
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double vision
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ear pain
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excess air or gas in the stomach or intestines
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eye pain
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full feeling
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irritation and swelling of the eyelids
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lack of feeling or emotion
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muscle or bone pain
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muscle pain or stiffness
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nervousness
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pain and swelling in the scrotum
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pain in the hip, leg, or neck
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pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
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passing gas
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red rash with watery, yellow-colored, or pus filled blisters
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thick yellow to honey-colored crusts
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uncaring
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unusually deep sleep
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unusually long duration of sleep
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, 2023