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:
Less common
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Trouble sleeping
Incidence not known
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Back pain, sudden and severe
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blindness
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blue-yellow color blindness
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blurred vision
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chest tightness
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confusion
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cough
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decreased vision
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difficulty seeing at night
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difficulty swallowing
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dizziness
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eye pain
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fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
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fever
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headache
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hives, itching, skin rash
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hoarseness
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inability to move the arms and legs
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increased sensitivity of the eyes to sunlight
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irritability
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joint pain, stiffness, or swelling
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muscle weakness, sudden and progressing
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nausea
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nerve pain
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numbness, tingling, pain, or weakness in the hands or feet
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pain in the arms or legs
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painful blisters on the trunk of the body
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paralysis of one side of the body
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puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
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redness of the skin
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seizures
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stiff neck or back
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sudden numbness and weakness in the arms and legs
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trouble breathing
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unusual tiredness or weakness
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vomiting
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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Muscle pain
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pain or tenderness at the injection site
Less common
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Loss of appetite
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redness, swelling, or lumps at the injection site
Rare
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Bruising or itching at the injection site
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swollen lymph glands in the neck, armpit, or groin
Incidence not known
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Blistering, crusting, irritation, itching, or reddening of the skin
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continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
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cracked, dry, or scaly skin
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hearing loss
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increased sweating
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lack or loss of strength
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: Feb. 01, 2024
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