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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Blurred vision
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chest pain or discomfort
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confusion
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dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
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slow or irregular heartbeat
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sweating
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unusual tiredness or weakness
Less common
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Bloating or swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet
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chest tightness
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cough
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decreased urine output
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difficult or labored breathing
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difficulty with speaking
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dilated neck veins
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disturbed color perception
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double vision
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fast, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse
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halos around lights
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headache
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inability to move the arms, legs, or facial muscles
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inability to speak
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irregular breathing
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loss of vision
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night blindness
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noisy breathing
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overbright appearance of lights
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pain, tension, and weakness upon walking that subsides during periods of rest
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paleness or cold feeling in the fingertips and toes
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rapid weight gain
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seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
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short-term memory loss
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slow speech
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swelling of the face, fingers, feet, or lower legs
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tingling of the hands or feet
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tingling or pain in the fingers or toes when exposed to cold temperatures
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trouble breathing
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tunnel vision
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unusual weight gain or loss
Rare
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Bluish color of the skin of the fingers or toes
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chills
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clay-colored stools
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continuing loss of appetite
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continuing or severe abdominal or stomach pain
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continuing or severe nausea and vomiting
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dark urine
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difficulty with moving
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fever
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hoarseness
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increased frequency of urination
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itching skin
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light-colored stools
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lower back or side pain
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muscle pain or stiffness
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numbness of the fingers or toes
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pain, swelling, or redness in the joints
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rash
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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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unpleasant breath odor
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unusual bleeding or bruising
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upper right abdominal or stomach pain
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vomiting of blood
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weakness
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yellow eyes and skin
Incidence not known
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Black, tarry stools
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bleeding gums
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blood in the urine or stools
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burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
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cool, sweaty skin
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pinpoint red spots on the skin
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:
Symptoms of overdose
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Bluish color of the fingernails, lips, skin, palms, or nail beds
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change in consciousness
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loss of consciousness
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no blood pressure or pulse
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stopping of the heart
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very drowsy or sleepy
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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Belching
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bloated feeling
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decreased interest in sexual intercourse
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difficulty having a bowel movement
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discouragement
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dry mouth
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excess air or gas in stomach or bowels
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feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
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feeling of fullness
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feeling of indigestion
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feeling sad or empty
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inability to have or keep an erection
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irritability
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loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
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loss of interest or pleasure
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nightmares
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pain in the chest below the breastbone
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passing gas
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redness or other discoloration of the skin
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runny or stuffy nose
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sensation of spinning
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sneezing
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tiredness
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trouble concentrating
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trouble sleeping
Rare
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Bone pain
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continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
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dry eyes
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hair loss or thinning of the hair
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hearing loss
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increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight
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pain in the penis on erection
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severe sunburn
Incidence not known
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Change in taste or bad, unusual, or unpleasant (after) taste
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fear or nervousness
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hives or welts
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: Nov. 01, 2023