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 immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
More common
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Dizziness
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lightheadedness
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sleepiness
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trouble breathing
Less common
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Anxiety
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black, tarry stools
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bleeding gums
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blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
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blood in the urine or stools
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chest tightness
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chills
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cough or hoarseness
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diarrhea
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difficulty swallowing
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discouragement
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dry mouth
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excitement
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fainting
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false or unusual sense of well-being
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fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
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feeling sad or empty
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headache
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heavy eyelids
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high energy
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hives, itching, skin rash
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hot spells
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hyperventilation
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irregular heartbeats
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irritability
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joint or muscle pain
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lack of appetite
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loss of interest or pleasure
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lower back or side pain
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mental confusion
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nervousness
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painful or difficult urination
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pinpoint red spots on the skin
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puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips or tongue
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red irritated eyes
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red skin lesions, often with a purple center
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restlessness
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seizures
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shaky feeling
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sluggishness
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sore throat
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sores, ulcers, or white spots in the mouth or on the lips
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trouble concentrating
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trouble sleeping
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unusual bleeding or bruising
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unusual tiredness or weakness
Incidence not known
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Dark urine
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loss of appetite
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nausea or vomiting
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stomach pain, severe
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yellow eyes or skin
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:
Symptoms of overdose
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Black, tarry stools
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bloody or cloudy urine
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blurred vision
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change in consciousness
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chills
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confusion
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dark urine
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difficult or painful urination
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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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headache
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irregular, fast or slow, or shallow breathing
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itching
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light-colored stools
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loss of appetite
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loss of consciousness
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nausea
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pale or blue lips, fingernails, or skin
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sleepiness
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stomach pain
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sudden decrease in amount of urine
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sweating
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trouble breathing
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unpleasant breath odor
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unusual tiredness or weakness
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vomiting of blood
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yellow eyes or skin
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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Bloated
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constipation
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continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
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dry mouth
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earache
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excess air or gas in the stomach or intestines
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full feeling
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hearing loss
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heartburn
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increased sweating
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indigestion
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leg pain
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passing gas
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stuffy nose
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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