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 immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
More common
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Bladder pain
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bloody or cloudy urine
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blurred vision
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body aches or pain
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chest tightness
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defects in intelligence, short-term memory, learning ability, and attention
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dizziness
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ear congestion
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headache
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loss of voice
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lower back or side pain
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mood or mental changes
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nervousness
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pale skin
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pounding in the ears
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runny or stuffy nose
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slow or fast heartbeat
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sneezing
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sore throat
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trouble sleeping
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trouble with breathing
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unusual bleeding or bruising
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unusual tiredness or weakness
Less common
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Agitation
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black, tarry stools
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bloody stools
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chest pain
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chills
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confusion
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constipation
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cough
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decreased awareness or responsiveness
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decreased urine output
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depressed mood
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difficult, burning, or painful urination
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dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
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dry skin and hair
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dilated neck veins
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fainting
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feeling cold
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fever
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frequent urge to urinate
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gaseous stomach pain
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hair loss
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hoarseness or husky voice
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hostility
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increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight
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irritability
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lightheadedness
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loss of consciousness
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muscle cramps, stiffness, and twitching
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nausea
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pounding in the ears
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rapid weight gain
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rapid, shallow breathing
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redness or other discoloration of the skin
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seizures
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sensitivity to heat
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severe sleepiness
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severe sunburn
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skin rash
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sneezing
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sore throat
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stomach pain and bloating
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sweating
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swelling of the face, ankles, or hands
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swelling of the finger, feet, or lower legs
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unusual drowsiness, dullness, or feeling of sluggishness
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vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds
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weight gain or loss
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yellow eyes or skin
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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Bad unusual or unpleasant (after)taste
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belching
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change in taste
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decreased appetite
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diarrhea
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difficulty in moving
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feeling of warmth
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redness of the face, neck, arms and occasionally, upper chest
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hair color changes
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heartburn
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increased tearing
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indigestion
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muscle pain or stiffness
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pain in the joints
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skin rash
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stomach discomfort, upset, or pain
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swelling of the eye, eyelid, or inner lining of the eyelid
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vomiting
Less common
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Redness or pain of the skin
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scaling of the skin on the hands and feet
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tingling of the hands and feet
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ulceration of the skin
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: Aug. 01, 2024
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