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:
Less common
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Changes in behavior
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discouragement
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feeling sad or empty
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irritability
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lack of appetite
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loss of interest or pleasure
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thoughts of killing oneself
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tiredness
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trouble concentrating
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trouble sleeping
Incidence not known
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Agitation
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black, tarry stools
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bluish-colored lips, fingernails, or palms
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blurred vision
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chest pain or tightness
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chills
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clay-colored stools
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confusion
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cough
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dark urine
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decreased urine output
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diarrhea
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dilated neck veins
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dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
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fast or slow heartbeat
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fever
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fluid-filled skin blisters
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general feeling of tiredness or weakness
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headache
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hoarseness
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inability to move the eyes
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inability to sit still
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increased blinking or spasms of the eyelid
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increased need to urinate
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increased sweating
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irregular breathing
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itching, skin rash
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large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or genitals
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lip smacking or puckering
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loss of balance control
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loss of bladder control
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lower back or side pain
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mask-like face
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nausea
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need to keep moving
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nervousness
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noisy, rattling breathing
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overactive reflexes
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painful or difficult urination
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pale skin
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passing urine more often
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poor coordination
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pounding in the ears
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pounding, slow heartbeat
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puffing of the cheeks
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rapid or worm-like movements of the tongue
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restlessness
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seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
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seizures
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sensitivity of the skin to the sun
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severe muscle stiffness
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shivering
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shuffling walk
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slowed movements
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slurred speech
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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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sticking out of the tongue
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stomach pain or tenderness
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swelling of the breasts or breast soreness in both females and males
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swelling of the face, fingers, feet, or lower legs
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talking or acting with excitement you cannot control
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thinning of the skin
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tic-like (jerky) movements of the head, face, mouth, and neck
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trembling and shaking of the fingers and hands
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trouble in breathing, speaking, or swallowing
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trouble breathing at rest
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twitching
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uncontrolled chewing movements
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uncontrolled movements of the arms and legs
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uncontrolled twisting movements of the neck, trunk, arms, or legs
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unusual bleeding or bruising
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unusual facial expressions
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vomiting
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weight gain
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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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Change in or loss of taste
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drowsiness
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loss of strength or energy
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muscle pain or weakness
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unusual weak feeling
Incidence not known
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Absent, missed, or irregular menstrual periods
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decreased interest in sexual intercourse
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inability to have or keep an erection
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loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
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unexpected or excess milk flow from breasts
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: April 01, 2024
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