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:
More common
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Chills
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cough
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decreased urine output
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dry mouth
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eye pain
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general feeling of illness
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headache
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increased thirst
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irregular heartbeat
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loss of appetite
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mood changes
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muscle pain or cramps
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nausea
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numbness or tingling in hands, feet, or lips
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seizures
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sore throat
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trouble breathing
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unusual tiredness or weakness
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vomiting
Less common
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Black, tarry stools
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bluish lips or skin
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blurred vision
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chest pain
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dizziness or lightheadedness
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fever
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flushed, dry skin
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fruit-like breath odor
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increased hunger
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increased urine output
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irregular or pounding heartbeat or pulse
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painful or difficult urination
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sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
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stomach ache or cramps
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sweating
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swollen glands
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unexplained weight loss
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unusual bleeding or bruising
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unusual weight gain
Incidence not known
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Agitation
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anxiety
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back pain
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behavior changes similar to drunkenness
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bleeding
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blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
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bloating
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blood in the urine or stools
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bluish fingernails, palms, or nailbeds
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bruising
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change in size, shape, or color of existing mole
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cloudy urine
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cold sweats
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cool, pale skin
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confusion
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constipation
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coughing that sometimes produces a pink frothy sputum
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coughing or spitting up blood
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dark urine
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diarrhea
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difficult, fast, noisy breathing
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dilated neck veins
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drowsiness
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extreme tiredness or weakness
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fainting
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fast heartbeat
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high fever
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indigestion
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irregular heartbeat, recurrent
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irritability
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joint pain
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large hives, itching, or skin rash
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loss of consciousness
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mole that leaks fluid or bleeds new mole
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painful blisters on the trunk of the body
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pains in the stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back
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pale skin
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persistent bleeding or oozing from puncture sites, mouth, or nose
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rapid, shallow breathing
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red skin lesions, often with a purple center
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red, irritated eyes
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seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
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severe nausea
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shakiness
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stiff neck
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sudden weight gain
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tightness in the chest
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swelling of the eyelids, lips, face, fingers, or lower legs
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unsteadiness or awkwardness
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vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds
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yellow eyes or skin
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:
Symptoms of overdose
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Confusion
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muscle weakness, severe
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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bone pain
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feeling of warmth
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heartburn
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heavy non-menstrual vaginal bleeding
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injection site pain, redness, or swelling
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limb pain
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mental depression
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neck pain
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nosebleeds
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redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest
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trouble sleeping or getting to sleep
Incidence not known
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Deafness
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difficulty moving
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earache
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eye dryness, redness, or pain
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loss of bowel or bladder control
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night sweats
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ringing in the ears
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small red or purple spots on the skin
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swelling of the abdominal or stomach area
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, 2024
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