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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Blurred vision
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confusion
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dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
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sweating
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unusual tiredness or weakness
Rare
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Bloody urine
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blue lips, fingernails, or skin
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burning feeling in the chest or stomach
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burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
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chest pain or discomfort
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decreased frequency or amount of urine
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decreased urine output
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difficult or trouble breathing
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difficulty in passing urine (dribbling)
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extremely shallow or slow breathing
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fainting
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fast heartbeat
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increased blood pressure
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increased thirst
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indigestion
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irregular, fast or slow, or shallow breathing
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lightheadedness, dizziness or fainting
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loss of appetite
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lower back or side pain
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nausea
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painful urination
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seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
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severe constipation
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severe vomiting
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slow or irregular heartbeat
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stomach pain or upset
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swelling of the face, fingers, or lower legs
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tenderness in the stomach area
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unusual drowsiness, dullness, or feeling of sluggishness
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vomiting
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weakness
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weight gain
Incidence not known
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Agitation
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chest tightness
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cough
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darkening of the skin
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diarrhea
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difficulty swallowing
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fever
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hives, itching, skin rash
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increased sensitivity to pain
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mental depression
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overactive
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reflexes
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poor coordination
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puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
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restlessness
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shivering
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talking or acting with excitement you cannot control
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trembling or shaking
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twitching
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worsening of pain
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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chest pain
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choking
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cold and clammy skin
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constricted pupils
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coughing that sometimes produces a pink frothy sputum
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decreased awareness or responsiveness
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difficult or trouble breathing
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irregular, fast or slow, or shallow breathing
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loss of consciousness
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pale or blue lips, fingernails, or skin
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severe sleepiness
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slow heartbeat
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swelling in the legs and ankles
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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Headache
Rare
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Anxiety
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belching
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bloated
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confusion about identity, place, and time
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difficulty having a bowel movement (stool)
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drowsiness
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dry mouth
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excess air or gas in the stomach or bowels
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false or unusual sense of well-being
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feeling of warmth
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forgetfulness
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full feeling
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heartburn
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indigestion
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muscle spasm
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passing gas
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redness of the face, neck, arms and occasionally, upper chest
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sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
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trouble sleeping
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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