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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Arm, back, or jaw pain
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blurred vision
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chest pain or discomfort
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chest tightness or heaviness
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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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fast or irregular heartbeat
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feeling of warmth
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hives
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lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting
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nausea
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redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest
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slow or irregular heartbeat
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sudden sweating
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trouble breathing
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unusual tiredness or weakness
Less common or rare
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Blue lips and fingernails
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changes in skin color
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chills
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coughing that sometimes produces a pink frothy sputum
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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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dizziness
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fainting
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fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
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fever
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headache
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hives or welts, itching, or skin rash
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increased sweating
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nervousness
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numbness or tingling in the face, arms, or legs
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pain or discomfort in the arms, jaw, back, or neck
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pain, tenderness, or swelling of the foot or leg
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painful urination
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pale skin
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pounding in the ears
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redness of the skin
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severe, unusual tiredness or weakness
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trouble speaking, thinking, or walking
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vomiting
Rare
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Double vision
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inability to move the arms, legs, or facial muscles
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pain in the chest, groin, or legs, especially the calves
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severe, sudden headache
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slow speech
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slurred speech
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sudden loss of coordination
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sudden, severe weakness or numbness in the arm or leg
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vision changes
Incidence not known
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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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change in consciousness
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heart stops
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loss of consciousness
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no breathing
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no pulse or blood pressure
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no sensation in the legs
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not able to pass urine
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seizures
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unable to move the 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:
Less common or rare
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Bad, unusual, or unpleasant (after) taste
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change in taste
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discouragement
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disturbed color perception
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feeling sad or empty
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halos around lights
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irritability
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loss of appetite
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loss of interest or pleasure
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loss of vision
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night blindness
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overbright appearance of lights
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stuffy nose
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trouble concentrating
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trouble sleeping
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tunnel vision
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weight loss
Incidence not known
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Burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
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burning, dry, or itching eyes
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discharge or excessive tearing
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general feeling of discomfort or illness
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loss of memory
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problems with memory
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redness, pain, or swelling of the eye, eyelid, or inner lining of the eyelid
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runny nose
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sneezing
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stomach cramps
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trembling or shaking of the hands or feet
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: Aug. 01, 2024
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