Side Effects

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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

  1. Body aches or pain
  2. chills
  3. constipation
  4. cough
  5. decrease in the frequency of urination
  6. decrease in urine volume
  7. difficulty in passing urine (dribbling)
  8. difficulty with breathing
  9. ear congestion
  10. feeling of warmth
  11. fever
  12. headache
  13. loss of voice
  14. painful urination
  15. redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest
  16. runny or stuffy nose
  17. sneezing
  18. sore throat
  19. unusual tiredness or weakness

Less common

  1. Chest pain or tightness
  2. confusion
  3. dizziness
  4. dry heaves
  5. dry mouth
  6. fainting
  7. increase in heart rate
  8. lightheadedness
  9. pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
  10. rapid breathing
  11. stomach pain or discomfort
  12. stuffy nose
  13. sunken eyes
  14. thirst
  15. trouble breathing
  16. vomiting
  17. wrinkled skin

Incidence not known

  1. Change in taste
  2. difficulty swallowing
  3. fast heartbeat
  4. hives, itching, skin rash
  5. loss of taste
  6. pale or blue lips, fingernails, or skin
  7. puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue

Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:

  1. Blurred vision
  2. confusion
  3. dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
  4. muscle weakness
  5. sweating
  6. trouble breathing
  7. 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

  1. Altered mood
  2. anxiety
  3. attack, assault, or force
  4. bloated
  5. chapped lips
  6. crying
  7. dry skin
  8. dry tongue
  9. excess air or gas in the stomach or intestines
  10. full feeling
  11. hyperventilation
  12. irregular heartbeats
  13. irritability
  14. moaning
  15. nervousness
  16. pain
  17. paleness of the skin
  18. passing gas
  19. rash
  20. restlessness
  21. shaking
  22. trouble with sleeping
  23. uncontrolled eye movements

Incidence not known

  1. Decreased interest in sexual intercourse
  2. inability to have or keep an erection
  3. loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance

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.

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