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:
More common
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Drowsiness
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relaxed and calm feeling
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sleepiness
Rare
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Bleeding, blistering, burning, coldness, discoloration of the skin, feeling of pressure, hives, infection, inflammation, itching, lumps, numbness, pain, rash, redness, scarring, soreness, stinging, swelling, tenderness, tingling, ulceration, or warmth at the injection site
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bluish color of the fingernails, lips, skin, palms, or nail beds
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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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chest pain, discomfort, or tightness
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confusion
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difficult or labored breathing
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feeling, seeing, or hearing things that are not there
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feeling that others are watching you or controlling your behavior
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feeling that others can hear your thoughts
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headache
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severe mood or mental changes
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slurred speech
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unusual behavior
Incidence not known
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Agitation
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anxiety
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chills
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cold sweats
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coma
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cool, pale skin
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cough
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darkening of the skin
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deep or fast breathing with dizziness
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diarrhea
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dizziness
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dry mouth
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fainting
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fever
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increased hunger
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increased sensitivity to pain
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irregular heartbeats
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irritability
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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 appetite
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loss of muscle coordination
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nausea
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nervousness
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nightmares
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noisy breathing
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overactive reflexes
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poor coordination
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restlessness
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seizures
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shaking
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shivering
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skin rash
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sweating
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talking or acting with excitement which you cannot control
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trouble sleeping
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twitching
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unusual tiredness or weakness
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vomiting
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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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Blurred vision
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confusion
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difficult or trouble breathing
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dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
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irregular, fast or slow, or shallow breathing
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pale or blue lips, fingernails, or skin
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pinpoint pupils
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relaxed and calm
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sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
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sweating
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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:
Less common
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Constricted, pinpoint, or small pupils (black part of the eye)
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dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
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extremely shallow or slow breathing
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sweating
Rare
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Burning, dry, or itching eyes
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continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
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decrease in the frequency of urination
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decrease in urine volume
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depression
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difficulty in passing urine (dribbling)
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discharge, excessive tearing
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dreaming
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dry mouth
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false or unusual sense of well-being
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fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
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feeling of warmth
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hearing loss
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itching of the skin
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painful urination
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pounding in the ears
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redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest
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redness, pain, or swelling of the eye, eyelid, or inner lining of the eyelid
Incidence not known
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Belching
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bloated
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bluish lips or skin
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change in vision
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excess air or gas in the stomach or intestines
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feeling of fullness
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feeling of unreality
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general feeling of discomfort or illness
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heartburn
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hives or welts
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impaired vision
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indigestion
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not breathing
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paleness of the skin
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passing gas
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redness of the skin
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sense of detachment from self or body
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stomach discomfort, upset, or pain
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: Sept. 01, 2024
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