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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Ankle, knee, or great toe joint pain
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joint stiffness or swelling
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rash
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rash with flat lesions or small raised lesions on the skin
Rare
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Agitation
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ammonia-like breath odor
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anxiety
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bleeding gums
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blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
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blood in the urine or stools
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bloody nose
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bloody or black, tarry stools
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blue or pale skin
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bruising
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changes in skin color
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chest pain, tightness, or discomfort
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chest pain, possibly moving to the left arm, neck, or shoulder
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chills
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clay-colored stools
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cloudy urine
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confusion
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constipation
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cough
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coughing 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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difficulty with breathing
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dizziness
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drowsiness
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dry mouth
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feeling of warmth or heat
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fever
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flushing or redness of the skin, especially on the face and neck
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general feeling of discomfort or illness
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headache
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hives or welts, itching, skin rash
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hoarseness
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hostility
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incoherent speech
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increased urination
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irritability
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joint or muscle pain
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large, flat, blue or purplish patches in the skin
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light-colored stools
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loss of appetite
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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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metallic taste
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muscle twitching or weakness
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nausea
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noisy breathing
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pain, tenderness, or swelling of the foot or leg
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painful or difficult urination
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pinpoint red or purple spots on the skin
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rapid weight gain
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red, irritated eyes
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red, swollen skin
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redness, soreness, or itching skin
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right upper abdominal or stomach pain and fullness
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scaly skin
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seizures
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severe sleepiness
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severe stomach pain
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slow or irregular heartbeat
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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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sores, welting, or blisters
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stomach pain
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sweating
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swelling of the face, ankles, hands, or lower legs
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swollen or painful glands
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swollen, painful, or tender lymph glands in the neck, armpit, or groin
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thirst
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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 weight gain or loss
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vomiting
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vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds
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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:
Rare
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Bad, unusual, or unpleasant (after) taste
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blindness
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blue-yellow color blindness
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blurred vision
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body aches or pain
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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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burning, dry, or itching eyes
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change in taste
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change in vision
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congestion
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continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
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decreased interest in sexual intercourse
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decreased vision
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difficulty with moving
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discharge or excessive tearing
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feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
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hair loss or thinning of the hair
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hearing loss
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impaired vision
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inability to have or keep an erection
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indigestion
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lack or loss of strength
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loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
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loss of appetite
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loss of memory
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multiple swollen and inflamed skin lesions
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muscle pain, cramps, stiffness, tenderness, or wasting
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problems with memory
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redness, pain, or swelling of the eye, eyelid, or inner lining of the eyelid
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runny nose
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sensation of spinning
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sensitivity to light
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sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
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sleeplessness
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sneezing
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stomach upset
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stuffy nose
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sweating
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swelling of the breasts or breast soreness in both females and males
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swelling of the salivary glands
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swelling or inflammation of the mouth
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tearing
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tender, swollen glands in the neck
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tenderness in the stomach area
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throbbing pain
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trouble getting pregnant
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trouble with sleeping
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trouble with swallowing
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unsteadiness or awkwardness
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voice changes
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weakness in the arms, hands, legs, or feet
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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: Aug. 01, 2024
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