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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Agitation
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black, tarry stools
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blurred vision
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chest pain
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chills
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coma
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confusion
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convulsions
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cough
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depression
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difficult or labored breathing
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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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fever
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irregular heartbeat
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irritability
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lack or loss of strength
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lethargy
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lower back or side pain
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muscle pain or cramps
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muscle trembling or twitching
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nausea or vomiting
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numbness and tingling around the mouth, fingertips, or feet
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painful or difficult urination
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pale skin
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rapid weight gain
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seizures
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shaking of the hands, arms, feet, legs, or face
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skin rash, cracks in the skin at the corners of the mouth, or soreness or redness around the fingernails and toenails
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sore throat
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sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or mouth
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stupor
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sudden sweating
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swollen glands
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tightness in the chest
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trouble breathing with exercise
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unusual bleeding or bruising
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unusual tiredness or weakness
Less common
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Feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
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muscle cramps in the hands, arms, feet, legs, or face
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muscle spasms
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neck pain
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pounding in the ears
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rapid breathing
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sensation of spinning
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slow or fast heartbeat
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sunken eyes
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tingling of the hands or feet
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tremor
Incidence not known
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Blurred vision or other change in vision
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decreased frequency or amount of urine
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decreased vision
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eye pain
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eye tenderness
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heavy jaw feeling
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increased blood pressure
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increased tearing
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increased thirst
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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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loosening of a tooth
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pain, swelling, or numbness in the mouth or jaw
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redness of the eye
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sensitivity of the eye to light
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severe eye pain
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swelling of the face, hands, fingers, lower legs, or ankles
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weight gain
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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Abdominal or stomach pain
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back pain
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bad, unusual, or unpleasant (after) taste
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bladder pain
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blistering, crusting, irritation, itching, or reddening of the skin
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bloody or cloudy urine
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bone pain
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burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, “pins and needles”, or tingling feelings
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change in taste
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constipation
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cracked lips
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cracked, dry, or scaly skin
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diarrhea
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difficulty with swallowing
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discouragement
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dry mouth
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ear congestion
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feeling sad or empty
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frequent urge to urinate
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hair loss or thinning hair
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headache
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hyperventilation
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joint pain or swollen joints
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loss of appetite
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loss of interest or pleasure
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loss of voice
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muscle stiffness or difficulty with moving
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nasal congestion or runny nose
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pain, swelling, or redness in the joints
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partial loss of feeling
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seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
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sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
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swelling or inflammation of the mouth
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thirst
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trouble concentrating
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trouble sleeping
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unusually cold, shivering
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vomiting
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weight loss
Less common
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Acid or sour stomach
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belching
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heartburn
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indigestion
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red streaks on the skin
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stomach discomfort or upset
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swelling, tenderness, or pain at the injection site
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unusual drowsiness, dullness, tiredness, weakness, or feeling of sluggishness
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wrinkled skin
Rare
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Burning, dry, or itching eyes
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discharge or excessive tearing
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redness, pain, or swelling of the eye, eyelid, or inner lining of the eyelid
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throbbing pain
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, 2023