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:
Incidence not known
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Agitation
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black, tarry stools
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bleeding gums
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blood in the urine or stools
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blurred vision
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burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
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canker sores
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chest pain or tightness
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chills
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clay-colored stools
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cold sweats
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confusion about identity, place, and time
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cool, pale skin
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cough or hoarseness
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dark urine
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decrease in the frequency of urination
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decrease in urine volume
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decreased urine output
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depression
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difficulty in passing urine (dribbling)
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difficulty with breathing
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difficulty with speaking
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dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
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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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feeling of warmth
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fever
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flushed, dry skin
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fruit-like breath odor
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general feeling of tiredness or weakness
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headache
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hearing loss
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hostility
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increased hunger
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increased thirst
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increased urination
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irritability
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itching or rash
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lethargy
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lip smacking or puckering
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loss of appetite
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loss of balance control
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loss of bladder control
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lower back or side pain
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mood or mental changes
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muscle spasm or jerking of all extremities
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muscle trembling, jerking, or stiffness
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muscle twitching
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nausea
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nervousness
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nightmares
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noisy breathing
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painful or difficult urination
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pinpoint red spots on the skin
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pounding in the ears
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puffing of the cheeks
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rapid or worm-like movements of the tongue
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rapid weight gain
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redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest
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restlessness
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ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears that continues
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seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
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seizures
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shakiness and unsteady walk
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shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet
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shuffling walk
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sore throat
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sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips, tongue, or in the mouth
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slurred speech
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stiffness of the limbs
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stomach pain
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stupor
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sudden loss of consciousness
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sweating
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swelling of the face, ankles, or hands
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swollen glands
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trouble breathing
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twisting movements of the body
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uncontrolled chewing movements
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uncontrolled movements, especially of the arms, face, legs, neck, and back
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unexplained weight loss
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unpleasant breath odor
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unsteadiness, trembling, or other problems with muscle control or coordination
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unusual bleeding or bruising
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unusual tiredness or weakness
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vomiting of blood
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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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Clumsiness
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disturbed concentration
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drowsiness
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enlarged pupils
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increased or excessive unconscious or jerking movements
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low body temperature
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muscle aches
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muscle weakness
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shivering
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sleepiness
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weak or feeble pulse
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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:
Incidence not known
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Change in taste or bad, unusual or unpleasant (after) taste
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decreased interest in sexual intercourse
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diarrhea
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difficulty having a bowel movement (stool)
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enlargement of the breasts
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gas in the stomach
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hair loss or thinning of the hair
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heartburn
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inability to have or keep an erection
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increased in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
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increased interest in sexual intercourse
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increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight
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loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
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redness or other discoloration of the skin
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severe sunburn
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swelling of the breasts or breast soreness in both females and males
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swelling of the testicles
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unexpected or excess milk flow from breasts
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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: Aug. 01, 2024
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