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:
More common
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Black, tarry stools
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blistering, peeling, loosening of the skin
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chest pain
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chills
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cough
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diarrhea
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difficulty seeing at night
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fever
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increased sensitivity of the eyes to sunlight
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itching, rash
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joint or muscle pain
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painful or difficult urination
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red irritated eyes
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red skin lesions, often with a purple center
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sore throat
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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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trouble breathing
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unusual bleeding or bruising
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unusual tiredness or weakness
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vision changes
Less common
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Bloating or swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet
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blurred vision
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chills
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clay-colored stools
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confusion
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dark urine
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decreased urine
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dizziness
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dry mouth
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faintness or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
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feeling of warmth
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increased thirst
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irregular or pounding heartbeat
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loss of appetite
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muscle pain or cramps
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muscle spasms or twitching
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nausea
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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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rapid weight gain
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rash with flat lesions or small raised lesions on the skin
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redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, the upper chest
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seizures
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slow or fast heartbeat
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stomach pain
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sweating
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trembling
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unpleasant breath odor
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vomiting of blood
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yellow eyes or skin
Rare
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Black, bloody, or tarry stools
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bleeding gums
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blood in the eye
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blood in the urine or stools
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eye pain
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pale skin
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pinpoint red spots on the skin
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redness in the white part of the eyes
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seeing things that are not there
Incidence not known
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Backache
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blindness
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blue-yellow color blindness
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bone pain
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chapped, red, or swollen lips
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darkening of the skin
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decreased vision
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diarrhea
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facial hair growth in females
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fainting
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fractures
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full or round face, neck, or trunk
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increased urination
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irritability
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loss of sexual desire or ability
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menstrual irregularities
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mental depression
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muscle wasting
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scaling, redness, burning, pain, or other signs of inflammation of the lips
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vomiting
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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Headache
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pain or swelling 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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