Side Effects
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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:
More common
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Agitation
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back pain
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blue lips, fingernails, or skin
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blurred vision
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chest pain or discomfort
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chills
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confusion as to time, place, or person
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cough
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coughing that sometimes produces a pink frothy sputum
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decreased urine output
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depression
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difficult, fast, noisy breathing
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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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drowsiness
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extreme fatigue
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fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
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fever
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hallucinations
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headache
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hoarseness
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holding false beliefs that cannot be changed by fact
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hostility
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increased sweating
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irritability
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loss of consciousness
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lower back or side pain
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mood or mental changes
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muscle twitching
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nausea
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nervousness
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painful or difficult urination
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pale skin
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pounding in the ears
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rapid shallow breathing
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rapid weight gain
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seizures
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slow or fast heartbeat
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stiff neck
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swelling of the face, arms, fingers, feet, or lower legs
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trembling and shaking of hands
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troubled breathing at rest
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unusual drowsiness, dullness, tiredness, weakness, or feeling of sluggishness
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unusual excitement, nervousness, or restlessness
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vomiting
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weight gain
Less common
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Change in the amount of urine
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cloudy urine
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headache, sudden or severe
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stomach pain
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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Anxiety
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decreased appetite
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diarrhea
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difficulty in moving
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joint pain
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muscle pain or stiffness
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nasal congestion
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pain in the arms or legs
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: June 01, 2022
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