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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Blurred vision
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confusion
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dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
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feeling of warmth or heat
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flushing or redness of the skin, especially on the face and neck
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headache
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sweating
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unusual tiredness or weakness
Less common
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Anxiety
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bruising
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burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
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changes in patterns and rhythms of speech
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dark-colored urine
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difficulty with speaking
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drooling
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dry mouth
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fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
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hyperventilation
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irritability
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itching skin
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lack of coordination
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large, flat, blue, or purplish patches in the skin
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light-colored stools
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loss of balance control
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muscle trembling, jerking, or stiffness
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nervousness
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problems with movement, walking, or speech
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restlessness
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seizures
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shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet
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shuffling walk
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slurred speech
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stiffness of the limbs
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trouble breathing
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trouble with sleeping
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twisting movements of the body
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uncontrolled movements, especially of the face, neck, and back
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unsteadiness, trembling, or other problems with muscle control or coordination
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vomiting
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yellow eyes or skin
Rare
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Absence of or decrease in body movement
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aggressive or angry
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agitation
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black, tarry stools
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bleeding gums
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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
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blistering, burning, crusting, dryness, or flaking of the skin
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blood in the urine or stools
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bloody nose
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bluish color of the fingernails, lips, skin, palms, or nail beds
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body aches or pain
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bone pain
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burning while urinating
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change in consciousness
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change in personality
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change in the ability to see colors, especially blue or yellow
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change in the color of the treated skin
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chest pain, discomfort, or tightness
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cloudy urine
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cold, clammy skin
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congestion
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cough or hoarseness
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cough producing mucus
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coughing or spitting up blood
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crying
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decrease in frequency of urination
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decrease in the amount of urine
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deep or fast breathing with dizziness
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delusions
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dementia
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depression
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diarrhea
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difficulty in passing urine (dribbling)
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difficulty with breathing
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difficulty with moving
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difficulty with swallowing
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dilated neck veins
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dizziness, fainting, or lightheadedness
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drowsiness
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dryness or soreness of the throat
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dysphoria
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euphoria
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eye pain
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feeling of unreality
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feeling that others are watching you or controlling your behavior
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feeling that others can hear your thoughts
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feeling, seeing, or hearing things that are not there
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fever or chills
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flushed, dry skin
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frequent urination
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fruit-like breath odor
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general feeling of discomfort or illness
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general physical wasting or malnutrition associated with severe illness
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greatly increased frequency of urination or amount of urine
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headache, severe and throbbing
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hives or welts
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inability to move the legs or arms
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inability to sit still
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increase in body movements
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increase in heart rate
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increased hunger
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increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight
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increased thirst
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increased urination
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increased volume of pale, dilute urine
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increased watering of the mouth
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irregular breathing
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itching, scaling, severe redness, soreness, or swelling of the skin
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joint pain
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leg cramps
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loss of appetite
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loss of bladder control
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loss of consciousness
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loss of memory
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loss of strength or energy
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lower back or side pain
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muscle aches, pains, or stiffness
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muscle twitching or jerking
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muscular tenderness, wasting, or weakness
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nausea or vomiting
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need to keep moving
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no blood pressure or pulse
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not breathing
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numbness of the feet, hands, and around the mouth
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numbness or tingling in the face, arms, hands, feet, or lips
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pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
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pale skin
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paralysis of one side of the body
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paranoia
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pinpoint red spots on the skin
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pounding in the ears
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problems with memory
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quick to react or overreact emotionally
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rapid breathing
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rapid heartbeat
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rapid weight gain
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rapidly changing moods
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rash with flat lesions or small raised lesions on the skin
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redness or other discoloration of the skin
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rhythmic movement of the muscles
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seizures
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sense of detachment from self or body
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severe constipation
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severe headache
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severe mood or mental changes
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severe pain in the chest
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severe sunburn
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severe vomiting
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shivering
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sleeplessness
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small lumps under the skin
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small red or purple spots on the skin
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sneezing
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sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
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spots on your skin resembling a blister or pimple
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stiff neck
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stomach pain
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stopping of heart
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stuffy or runny nose
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sudden onset of severe breathing difficulty
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sunken eyes
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swelling of the face, fingers, feet, ankles, or lower legs
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swelling of the tongue
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swollen joints
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swollen, painful, or tender lymph glands in the neck, armpit, or groin
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twisting movements of body
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unable to sleep
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unconsciousness
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uncontrolled movements, especially of the face, neck, and back
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unexplained weight loss
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unusual behavior
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unusual bleeding or bruising
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unusual weak feeling
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voice changes
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vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds
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weakness or heaviness of the legs
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weight gain
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wrinkled skin
Incidence not known
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Puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips or tongue
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twitching, twisting, uncontrolled repetitive movements of the tongue, lips, face, arms, or legs
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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Continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
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decreased awareness or responsiveness
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hearing loss
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severe sleepiness
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sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
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uncontrolled eye movements
Less common
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Back pain
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change in taste or bad, unusual, or unpleasant (after) taste
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change in vision
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double vision
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feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
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impaired vision
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lack or loss of strength
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pelvic pain
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seeing double
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sensation of spinning
Rare
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Acid or sour stomach
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belching
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bigger, dilated, or enlarged pupils (black part of eye)
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bloated
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burning feeling in the chest or stomach
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burning, dry, or itching eyes
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change in color vision
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difficulty having a bowel movement (stool)
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difficulty seeing at night
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discharge, excessive tearing
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ear pain
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excess air or gas in the stomach or bowels
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frequent urge to defecate
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full feeling
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heartburn
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increased sense of hearing
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increased sensitivity of the eyes to light
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indigestion
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itching of the vagina or genital area
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loss of taste
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pain during sexual intercourse
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passing gas
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redness, pain, swelling of the eye, eyelid, or inner lining of the eyelid
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stomach discomfort, upset, or pain
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straining while passing stool
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tenderness in the stomach area
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thick, white vaginal discharge with no odor or with a mild odor
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transient, mild, or pleasant aromatic odor
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vaginal yeast infection
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weight loss
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: Oct. 01, 2024
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