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:
Less common
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Abdominal or stomach pain
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anxiety
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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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body aches or pain
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chest pain
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chills
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cloudy urine
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cold sweats
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coma
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confusion
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congestion
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cool, pale skin
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cough
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depression
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diarrhea
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dry mouth
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dryness or soreness of the throat
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eye pain
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fast heartbeat
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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 illness
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headache
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hoarseness
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increased hunger
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increased thirst
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increased urination
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lower back or side pain
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nausea
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nightmares
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painful or difficult urination
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pale skin
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pinpoint red spots on the skin
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pus in the urine
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runny nose
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seizures
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shakiness
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slurred speech
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sore throat
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sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
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sweating
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swollen glands
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tender, swollen glands in the neck
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trouble with swallowing
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troubled breathing with exertion
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unexplained weight loss
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unusual bleeding or bruising
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unusual tiredness or weakness
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voice changes
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vomiting
Rare
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Burning while urinating
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burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
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change in color vision
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continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
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convulsions
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decrease in frequency of urination
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decrease in urine volume
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decreased hearing or any change in hearing
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difficult or painful urination
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difficulty in passing urine (dribbling)
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difficulty seeing at night
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difficulty with moving
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discouragement
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dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
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false or unusual sense of well-being
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fast, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse
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feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
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feeling of warmth or heat
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feeling sad or empty
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flushing or redness of the skin, especially on the face and neck
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hearing loss
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hives or welts, itching, or skin rash
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increased need to urinate
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increased sensitivity of the eyes to sunlight
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increased sweating
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irritability
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joint pain
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lack of appetite
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large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
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loss of bladder control
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loss of interest or pleasure
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muscle aching or cramping
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muscle pains or stiffness
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muscle spasm or jerking of all extremities
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no blood pressure or pulse
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no breathing
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passing urine more often
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pounding in the ears
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redness, soreness, or itching skin
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seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
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sensation of spinning
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shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet
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slow or fast heartbeat
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sores, welting, or blisters
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stopping of the heart
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sudden loss of consciousness
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swelling
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swollen joints
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trembling or shaking of the hands or feet
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trouble concentrating
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trouble performing routine tasks
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trouble sleeping
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unconsciousness
Incidence not known
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Abdominal or stomach tenderness
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actions that are out of control
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back, leg, or stomach pains
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blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
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bloating
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blue lips and fingernails
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burning, dry, or itching eyes
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changes in behavior
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confusion about identity, place, and time
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coughing that sometimes produces a pink frothy sputum
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coughing up blood
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cracks in the skin
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crying
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dark-colored urine
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darkening of the skin
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delusions of persecution, mistrust, suspiciousness, and/or combativeness
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depersonalization
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diarrhea, watery and severe, which may also be bloody
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difficulty with breathing, chewing, speaking, or swallowing
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discharge or excessive tearing
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double vision
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drooling
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drooping eyelids
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dysphoria
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euphoria
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feeling of discomfort
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general body swelling
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heartburn
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high fever
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hyperventilation
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increased blood pressure
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increased menstrual flow or vaginal bleeding
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increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight
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increased sweating
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indigestion
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inflammation of the joints
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irregular heartbeats
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irregular or slow heart rate
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itching of the vagina or outside the genitals
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loss of ability to use or understand speech or language
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loss of appetite
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loss of balance control
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loss of heat from the body
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mental depression
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mood or mental changes
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muscle weakness
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noisy breathing
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nosebleeds
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numbness of the hands
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pain during sexual intercourse
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pain in the ankles or knees
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pain, inflammation, or swelling in the calves, shoulders, or hands
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painful, red lumps under the skin, mostly on the legs
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paralysis
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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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quick to react or overreact emotionally
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rapidly changing moods
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red or black, tarry stools
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red or dark brown urine
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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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redness or other discoloration of the skin
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redness, pain, or swelling of the eye, eyelid, or inner lining of the eyelid
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restlessness
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scaly skin
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severe abdominal or stomach pain, cramping, or burning
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severe sunburn
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severe tiredness
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shaking
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shuffling walk
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stiffness of the limbs
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stomach pain, continuing
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swelling of the face, fingers, or lower legs
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swollen lymph glands
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talking, feeling, and acting with excitement
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thick, white, curd-like vaginal discharge without odor or with mild odor
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thoughts of killing oneself
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twisting movements of the body
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uncontrolled eye movements
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uncontrolled movements, especially of the face, neck, and back
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unexplained bleeding or bruising
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unpleasant breath odor
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unsteadiness or awkwardness
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unusual behavior, such as disorientation to time or place, failure to recognize people, hyperactivity, or restlessness, especially in children using 2% cyclopentolate
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unusual weight loss
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upper right abdominal or stomach pain
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vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds
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weakness in the arms, hands, legs, or feet
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weight gain
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yellowing of the 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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Change in taste
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excess air or gas in the stomach or intestines
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full feeling
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loss of taste
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passing gas
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runny nose
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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