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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chest pain, discomfort, tightness, or heaviness
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fainting
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fast or irregular heartbeat
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nausea
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sweating
Rare
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Agitation
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blurred vision
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coma
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confusion
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cough
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decreased urine output
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depression
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difficulty breathing
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dilated neck veins
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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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fainting
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feeling of warmth
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headache
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hostility
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irregular breathing
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irritability
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lethargy
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muscle twitching
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noisy breathing
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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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seizures
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severe or sudden headache
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stupor
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sudden loss of coordination
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sudden slurring of speech
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swelling of the face, hands, fingers, lower legs, ankles, or feet
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unusual tiredness or weakness
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vomiting
Incidence not known
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Bloating
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chest tightness
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chills
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constipation
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cough
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darkened urine
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depressed mood
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difficulty swallowing
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dry skin and hair
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fast, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse
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feeling cold
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hair loss
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hives, itching, skin rash
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hoarseness or husky voice
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indigestion
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loss of appetite
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muscle cramps and stiffness
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nervousness
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no blood pressure or pulse
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pain, redness, or swelling at the injection site
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pains in the stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back
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pounding in the ears
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problems with speech or speaking
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puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
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sensitivity to heat
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slow or fast heartbeat
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stopping of the heart
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trouble sleeping
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unconsciousness
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weight gain or loss
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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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Bad, unusual, or unpleasant (after) taste
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burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", tingling feeling
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change in taste
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diarrhea
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feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
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itching or skin rash
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sensation of spinning
Rare
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Acidic or sour stomach
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anxiety
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belching
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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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dry mouth
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general feeling of discomfort or illness
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hearing loss
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heartburn
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restlessness
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severe sleepiness
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shaking
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stomach discomfort, upset, or pain
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transient, mild, pleasant aromatic odor
Incidence not known
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Sneezing
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: Feb. 01, 2024
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