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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bleeding gums
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bloating
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blood in the urine or stools
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bloody, black, or tarry stools
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blue lips, fingernails, or skin
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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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change in consciousness or confusion
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chest pain, tightness, or discomfort
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chills
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clay-colored stools
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confusion
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cough
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coughing or vomiting blood
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dark urine
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darkening of the skin
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decrease in urine volume or frequency
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decreased appetite
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depression
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difficult, fast, noisy breathing
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difficulty in passing urine (dribbling)
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difficulty having a bowel movement (stool)
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difficulty with swallowing
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dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
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drowsiness
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dry mouth
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fainting
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fast, slow, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse
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feeling of hostility or irritability
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feeling of warmth
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feeling that something terrible will happen
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fever
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headache, sudden, severe
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heartburn
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hives, itching, or skin rash
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increased menstrual flow or vaginal bleeding
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increased sensitivity to pain
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increased sweating
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indigestion
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irregular, fast, slow, or shallow breathing
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large, flat, blue or purplish patches on the skin
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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 of consciousness
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muscle cramps, pain, stiffness, weakness, or tremors
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nausea
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nosebleeds
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numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or lips
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overactive reflexes
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painful or difficult 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 or purple spots on the skin
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poor coordination
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prolonged bleeding from cuts
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puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
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red or black, tarry stools or dark urine
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restlessness
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seizures
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shivering
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sleepiness
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sunken eyes
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sweating
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swelling of the face, ankles, hands, feet, or lower legs
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stomach pain, cramping, or tenderness
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talking or acting with excitement you cannot control
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thirst
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trembling or shaking
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twitching
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unusual bleeding or bruising
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unusual tiredness or weakness
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vomiting
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vomiting of material that looks like coffee grounds, severe and continuing
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weak or feeble pulse
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weakness or heaviness of the legs
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weight gain
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worsening of pain
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wrinkled skin
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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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Blue lips and fingernails
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blurred vision
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change in consciousness
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chest pain
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cold, clammy skin
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confusion
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continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
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coughing that sometimes produces a pink frothy sputum
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decreased awareness or responsiveness
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diarrhea
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dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
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drowsiness
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enlarged pupils
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extremely high fever or body temperature
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fast, weak heartbeat
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hearing loss
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increase in heart rate
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increased sweating
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loss of consciousness
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pale skin
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restlessness
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severe sleepiness
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swelling in legs and ankles
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unusual tiredness or weakness
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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Relaxed and calm feeling
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sleepiness
Incidence not known
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Belching
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bloated, full feeling
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blurred or loss of vision
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change in color perception
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cold sweats
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constricted, pinpoint, or small pupils (black part of the eye)
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cool, pale skin
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double vision
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excess air or gas in the stomach
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false or unusual sense of well-being
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flushed, dry skin
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fruit-like breath odor
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halos around lights
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increased hunger or thirst
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increased urination
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lack or loss of strength
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night blindness
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nightmares
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overbright appearance of lights
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red eyes
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redness of the skin
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seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
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shakiness
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slurred speech
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trouble sleeping
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tunnel vision
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unusual drowsiness, dullness, tiredness, weakness, or feeling of sluggishness
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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: June 01, 2024
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