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

  1. Blurred vision
  2. chest pain or discomfort
  3. fast or irregular heartbeat
  4. headache
  5. lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting
  6. nervousness
  7. pounding in the ears
  8. slow or irregular heartbeat
  9. unusual tiredness

Incidence not known

  1. Confusion
  2. dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
  3. hives or welts, itching, or skin rash
  4. large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or genitals
  5. sweating

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. Seeing flashes of light

Incidence not known

  1. Double vision
  2. feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
  3. flushing or redness of the skin
  4. seeing double
  5. sensation of spinning
  6. trouble seeing
  7. unusually warm skin

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.