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
-
Blurred vision
-
change in vision
-
decrease in vision
-
loss of vision
Less common
-
Eye pain
-
itching of the eye
-
swelling and/or redness of the eye and lining of the eyelid
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
-
Feeling of having something in the eye
-
sticky sensation of the eyelids
Less common
-
Change in color vision
-
cough
-
crusting in the corner of the eye
-
difficulty seeing at night
-
dizziness
-
dry eyes
-
fever
-
headache
-
increased sensitivity of the eyes to sunlight
-
nausea or vomiting
-
nervousness
-
pounding in the ears
-
seeing flashes or sparks of light
-
seeing floating spots before the eyes, or a veil or curtain appearing across part of vision
-
slow or fast heartbeat
-
stuffy or runny nose
-
tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
-
tightness of the chest or wheezing
-
troubled breathing
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
Copyright: © Merative US L.P. 1973, 2024. All rights reserved. Information is for End User's use only and may not be sold, redistributed or otherwise used for commercial purposes.