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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Blurred or loss of vision
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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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dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position suddenly
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fast, slow, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
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lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting
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sweating
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twitches of the muscle visible under the skin
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unusual tiredness or weakness
Incidence not known
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Changes in patterns and rhythms of speech
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cough
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difficulty in moving
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difficulty swallowing
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disturbed color perception
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double vision
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halos around lights
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hives
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irregular, fast or slow, or shallow breathing
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itching
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loss of consciousness
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muscle cramps and spasms
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muscle pain or stiffness
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night blindness
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no blood pressure or pulse
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noisy breathing
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overbright appearance of lights
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pain in the joints
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pale or blue lips, fingernails, or skin
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puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
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seizures
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skin rash
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slurred speech
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stopping of the heart
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trouble in speaking
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tunnel vision
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unconsciousness
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:
Symptoms of Overdose
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Constipation
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decreased sexual ability
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difficult urination
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dry mouth
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enlarged pupils
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muscle 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:
More common
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Bleeding, blistering, burning, coldness, discoloration of skin, feeling of pressure, hives, infection, inflammation, itching, lumps, numbness, pain, rash, redness, scarring, soreness, stinging, swelling, tenderness, tingling, ulceration, or warmth at site
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drowsiness
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headache
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increased watering of the mouth
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nausea
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sleeplessness
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sore throat
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trouble sleeping
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unable to sleep
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vomiting
Incidence not known
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Bloated
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constricted, pinpoint, or small pupils (black part of eye)
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diarrhea
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dry mouth
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excess air or gas in the stomach or intestines
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feeling of warmth
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full feeling
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increase in mucous from the lungs
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increased need to urinate
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increased sweating
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passing gas
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passing urine more often
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redness of the face, neck, arms and occasionally, upper chest
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redness of the skin
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skin rash
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stomach cramps
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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