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:
Less common
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Chest pain
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feeling of warmth
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fever or chills
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redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest
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trouble breathing
Rare
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Hives or welts, itching, or skin rash
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fast, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse
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redness of the skin
Incidence not known
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Blurred vision
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chest discomfort or tightness
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cold, clammy skin
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confusion
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dizziness
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dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
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fainting
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fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
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fast, weak pulse
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feeling of warmth
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headache
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hoarseness
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irritation
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joint pain, stiffness, or swelling
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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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lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting
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nervousness
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no blood pressure or pulse
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noisy breathing
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pounding in the ears
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redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest
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seizures
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stopping of heart
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sweating
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trouble swallowing
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unconsciousness
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unusual tiredness or weakness
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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Bad, unusual, or unpleasant (after) taste
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change in taste
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cough
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discomfort at the injection site
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nausea or vomiting
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sore throat
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stuffy or runny nose
Rare
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Back pain
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body or muscle aches
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burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
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change in color vision
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continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
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difficulty with moving
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difficulty seeing at night
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discoloration of the skin at the injection site
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dry mouth
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hearing loss
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increased sensitivity of the eyes to sunlight
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muscle pain or stiffness
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: Feb. 01, 2024
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