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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Body aches or pain
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chest tightness
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chills
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cough
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difficulty with breathing
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ear congestion
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fever
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headache
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loss of voice
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muscle aches
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pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
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sneezing
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sore throat
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stuffy or runny nose
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unusual tiredness or weakness
Less common
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Bladder pain
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bloody or cloudy urine
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congestion
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cough producing mucus
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diarrhea
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difficult, burning, or painful urination
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dryness of the throat
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fast, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse
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frequent urge to urinate
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general feeling of discomfort or illness
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hoarseness
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joint pain
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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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noisy breathing
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shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet
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shivering
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sore mouth or tongue
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stomach pain
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sweating
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tender, swollen glands in the neck
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trembling or shaking of the hands or feet
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trouble with sleeping
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trouble with swallowing
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voice changes
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vomiting
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white patches in the mouth or on the tongue
Rare
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Blurred vision
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confusion
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decreased urine
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dizziness or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
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dry mouth
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enlarged pupils
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fainting
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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 sensitivity of the eyes to light
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increased sweating, possibly with fever or cold, clammy skin
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increased thirst
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increased urination
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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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muscle cramps
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nervousness
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numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or lips
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pounding in the ears
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seizures
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severe chest pain
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severe headache
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slow, fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
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stiff or sore neck
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unexplained weight loss
Incidence not known
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Blindness
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decreased vision
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eye pain
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puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
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tearing
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:
Symptoms of overdose
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Arm, back, or jaw pain
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chest pain or discomfort
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darkening of the skin
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drowsiness
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mental depression
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rapid, deep breathing
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restlessness
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skin rash
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stomach cramps
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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Stomach discomfort
Less common
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Belching
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difficulty with moving
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heartburn
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indigestion
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muscle spasms or stiffness
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pain in the arms or legs
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stomach upset
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swollen joints
Rare
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Bad, unusual, or unpleasant (after) taste
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change in taste
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deep or fast breathing with dizziness
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fear
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hives or welts, itching skin
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irritability
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large, flat, blue, or purplish patches in the skin
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numbness in the feet, hands, and around the mouth
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redness 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: Sept. 01, 2024
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