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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Cough
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dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting
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fever (slight)
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numbness or tingling in the fingers or toes
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painful breathing
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sensitivity of the skin to sunlight
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trembling or shaking of the hands
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trouble with walking
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unusual and uncontrolled movements of the body
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weakness of the arms or legs
Less common
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Blue-gray coloring of the skin on the face, neck, and arms
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blurred vision or blue-green halos seen around objects
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coldness
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dry eyes
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dry, puffy skin
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fast or irregular heartbeat
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nervousness
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pain and swelling in the scrotum
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sensitivity of the eyes to light
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sensitivity to heat
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slow heartbeat
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sweating
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swelling of the feet or lower legs
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trouble with sleeping
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unusual tiredness
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weight gain or loss
Rare
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Skin rash
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yellow eyes or skin
Incidence not known
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Agitation
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back, leg, or stomach pains
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bleeding gums
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blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
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bloating
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blood in the urine
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bloody, black, or tarry stools
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blue lips, fingernails, or skin
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blurred or double vision
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chest pain
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chills
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clay-colored stools
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confusion
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confusion as to time, place, or person
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coughing or spitting up blood
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cracks in the skin
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dark urine
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decreased awareness or responsiveness
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decreased urine output
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depression
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diarrhea
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difficult or labored breathing
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difficult urination
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dry cough
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eye pain
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fast heartbeat
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general body swelling
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high fever
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holding false beliefs that cannot be change by facts
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hostility
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inability to have or keep an erection
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indigestion
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irregular, fast or slow, or shallow breathing
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irritability
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itching
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joint or muscle pain
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large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or genitals
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loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
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loss of consciousness
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loss of heat from the body
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lower back or side pain
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mood or mental change
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muscle cramps, spasms, twitching, pain, or stiffness
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no breathing
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noisy breathing
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nosebleeds
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pain in the abdomen, groin, or scrotum
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pain or burning with urination
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pains in the stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back
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pale skin
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pinpoint red spots on the skin
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rapid weight gain
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red skin lesions, often with a purple center
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red, irritated eyes
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red, swollen skin
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scaly skin
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seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
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seizures
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severe headache
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severe sleepiness
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sneezing
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sore throat
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sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in mouth
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stomach pain
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swelling of the face, ankles, or hands
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swelling of the scrotum
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swollen or painful glands
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tightness in the chest
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troubled breathing
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unpleasant breath odor
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unusual bleeding or bruising
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unusual drowsiness, dullness, tiredness, weakness or feeling of sluggishness
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unusual excitement, nervousness, or restlessness
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vomiting of blood
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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Constipation
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headache
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loss of appetite
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nausea
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vomiting
Less common
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Bitter or metallic taste
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decrease in sexual interest
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decreased sexual ability in males
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feeling of warmth
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redness of the face, neck, arms and occasionally, upper chest
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: Oct. 01, 2024
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