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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Diarrhea
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indigestion
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loss of appetite
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nausea
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passing of gas
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stomach pain, fullness, or discomfort
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swelling
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vomiting
Less common
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Black, tarry stools
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blood in vomit
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constipation
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dizziness
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headache
Rare
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Back or leg pain
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bleeding gums
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blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
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bloating
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bloody nose
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bloody urine or stools
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blurred vision
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burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles" , or tingling feelings
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change in vision
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chills
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cough or hoarseness
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dark urine
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decreased amount of urine
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discouragement
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fast, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse
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feeling of discomfort
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feeling sad or empty
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fever
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general body welling
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heavier menstrual periods
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increased blood pressure
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increased thirst
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increased urge to urinate during the night
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inflammation of the joints
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irritability
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itching
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joint or muscle pain
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loss of appetite
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loss of interest or pleasure
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lower back or side pain
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painful or difficult urination
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pale skin
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pinpoint red spots on the skin
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red, irritated eyes
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red skin lesions, often with a purple center
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sore throat
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sores, ulcers, or white spots in the mouth
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stomach cramps or tenderness
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swelling of the face, fingers, or lower legs
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swollen glands
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trouble breathing
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trouble concentrating
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trouble sleeping
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unusual bleeding or bruising
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unusual tiredness or weakness
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vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds
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waking to urinate at night
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watery or bloody diarrhea
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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:
Less common
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Continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in ears
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excess air or gas in the stomach or intestines
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full feeling
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hearing loss
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swelling or inflammation of the mouth
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weight loss
Rare
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Bad unusual or unpleasant (after) taste
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burning, dry, or itching eyes
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change in taste
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decreased vision
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discharge, excessive tearing
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hair loss
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pain in the ankles or knees
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painful, red lumps under the skin, mostly on the legs
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redness, pain, swelling of the eye, eyelid, or inner lining of eyelid
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reversible loss of color vision
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sensitivity to light
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temporary loss of vision
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throbbing 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: Aug. 01, 2024
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