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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chills
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cough
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difficulty in 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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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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Accumulation of pus
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chest pain or tightness
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confusion
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cough producing mucus
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diarrhea
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dizziness
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fainting
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fast heartbeat
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frequent or painful urination
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hives or welts, itching, skin rash
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hoarseness
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increase in bone pain
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irritation
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itching, pain, redness, swelling, tenderness, or warmth on the skin
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joint pain, stiffness, or swelling
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lightheadedness
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loss of appetite
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nausea
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rapid, shallow breathing
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redness of the skin
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stomach pain
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swelling of the eyelids, face, lips, hands, or feet
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swollen, red, or tender area of infection
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trouble with swallowing
Rare
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Rectal bleeding
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severe diarrhea
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severe stomach pain
Incidence not known
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Back pain, sudden and severe
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being forgetful
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black, tarry stools
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bleeding gums
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blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
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blood in the urine or stools
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blue-yellow color
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blindness
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blurred vision or other change in vision
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burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
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change in size, shape, or color of existing mole
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dark urine
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decreased urine output
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difficulty controlling your bladder or bowels
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difficulty walking
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dilated neck veins
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extreme tiredness or weakness
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eye pain, redness, or tenderness
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feeling sad or depressed
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general feeling of discomfort, illness, or weakness
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high fever
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increased tearing
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irregular breathing
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irregular heartbeat
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large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or genitals
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light-colored stools
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mole that leaks fluid or bleeds
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muscle cramps or pain
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muscle weakness, sudden and progressing
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new mole
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painful blisters on the trunk of the body
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pale skin
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pinpoint red spots on the skin
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red skin lesions, often with a purple center
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red, irritated eyes
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seizures
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sensitivity of the eye or skin to light
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severe eye pain
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slurred speech
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sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
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swollen glands
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swollen, painful, or tender lymph glands in the neck, armpit, or groin
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unexplained bleeding or bruising
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upper right abdominal pain
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vomiting
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weight gain
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yellow eyes and 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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Bleeding, blistering, burning, coldness, discoloration of the skin, feeling of pressure, hives, infection, inflammation, itching, lumps, numbness, pain, rash, redness, scarring, soreness, stinging, swelling, tenderness, tingling, ulceration, or warmth at the injection site
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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