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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cough producing mucus
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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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runny nose
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sneezing
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sore throat
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stuffy nose
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tightness in the chest
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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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blurred vision
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burning while urinating burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
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chest pain
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congestion
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diarrhea
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difficult, burning, or painful urination
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dizziness
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fainting
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fast, slow, 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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increased sputum
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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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muscle aches and pains
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nausea
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nervousness
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noisy breathing
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pain
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pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
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pounding in the ears
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shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet
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shivering
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sweating
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swelling
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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 sleeping
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trouble swallowing
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voice changes
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vomiting
Rare
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Skin rash or hives
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swelling of the face, lips, eyelids, mouth, or throat
Incidence not known
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Chest discomfort
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decrease in the frequency of urination
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decrease in urine volume
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difficulty in passing urine (dribbling)
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itching skin
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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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pain or discomfort in the arms, jaw, back, or neck
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puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
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redness of the skin
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welts
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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Acid or sour stomach
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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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diarrhea
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difficulty with moving
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dry mouth
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heartburn
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indigestion
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muscle pain or stiffness
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stomach discomfort, upset, or pain
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voice changes
Incidence not known
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Bigger, dilated, or enlarged pupils (black part of the eye)
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blindness
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change in near or distance vision
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decreased vision
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difficulty in focusing eyes
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dry throat
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eye pain
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increased sensitivity of the eyes to light
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itching, redness, tearing, or other sign of eye irritation not present before use of this medicine or becoming worse during use
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lack or loss of strength
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noisy breathing
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redness of the white part of the eyes or inside of the eyelids
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swelling of the eye
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swelling or inflammation of the mouth
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tearing
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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