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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Black, tarry stools
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blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
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changes in skin color
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chest pain or tightness
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chills
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clay-colored stools
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cough or hoarseness
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dark urine
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diarrhea
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dizziness
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fever
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general feeling of tiredness or weakness
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headache
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itching, skin rash
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joint or muscle pain
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light-colored stools
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loss of appetite
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lower back or side pain
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nausea
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pain, tenderness, or swelling of the foot or leg
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painful or difficult urination
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pale skin
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red skin lesions, often with a purple center
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red, irritated eyes
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sore throat
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sores, ulcers, or white spots in the mouth or on the lips
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stomach pain
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swollen or painful glands
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trouble breathing
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unpleasant breath odor
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unusual bleeding or bruising
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vomiting of blood
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yellow eyes or skin
Incidence not known
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Back, leg, or stomach pains
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bleeding gums
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blindness or vision changes
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bloating
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blood in the urine or stools
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bluish-colored lips, fingernails, or palms
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burning, crawling, itching, numbness, painful, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
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burning of the face or mouth
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cloudy urine
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clumsiness or unsteadiness
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confusion
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constipation
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continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
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cracks in the skin
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decreased frequency or amount of urine
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difficulty with swallowing
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fainting spells
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fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
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general body swelling
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general feeling of discomfort or illness
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hair loss
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hearing loss
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hives
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increased thirst
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indigestion
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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 heat from the body
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muscle or joint pain
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nosebleeds
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not able to pass urine
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numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or lips
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pain or burning while urinating
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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, the buttocks, legs, or ankles
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redness of the white part of the eyes
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redness, swelling, or soreness of the tongue
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seizures
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soreness of the muscles
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stiff neck or back
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stomach tenderness
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swelling of the face, hands, legs, and feet
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unsteadiness, trembling, or other problems with muscle control or coordination
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weakness in the hands or feet
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weakness or heaviness of the legs
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weight gain or loss
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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Passing of gas
Incidence not known
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Discouragement
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feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
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feeling sad or empty
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increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight
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lack of feeling or emotion
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loss of interest or pleasure
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muscle pain, stiffness, cramps, or spasms
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nervousness
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redness or other discoloration of the skin
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seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
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sensation of spinning
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severe sunburn
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trouble concentrating
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trouble sleeping
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uncaring
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weight loss
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