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

  1. Blurred vision
  2. chest pain, discomfort, or tightness
  3. confusion
  4. difficult or labored breathing
  5. dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
  6. fast, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse
  7. increased sweating
  8. slow or irregular heartbeat
  9. sweating
  10. swelling
  11. trouble breathing
  12. unusual tiredness or weakness

Less common

  1. Arm, back, or jaw pain
  2. body aches or pain
  3. chest heaviness
  4. chills
  5. cold hands and feet
  6. cough
  7. decreased urine output
  8. diarrhea
  9. difficulty with breathing
  10. difficulty with speaking
  11. dilated neck veins
  12. dizziness
  13. double vision
  14. ear congestion
  15. fainting
  16. fever
  17. general feeling of discomfort or illness
  18. headache
  19. inability to move the arms, legs, or facial muscles
  20. inability to speak
  21. irregular breathing
  22. joint pain
  23. loss of appetite
  24. loss of voice
  25. muscle aches and pains
  26. nausea
  27. nervousness
  28. noisy breathing
  29. pounding in the ears
  30. runny or stuffy nose
  31. shivering
  32. slow speech
  33. sneezing
  34. sore throat
  35. swelling of the face, fingers, feet, or lower legs
  36. trouble sleeping
  37. vomiting
  38. weight gain

Incidence not known

  1. Black, tarry stools
  2. bleeding gums
  3. blood in the urine or stools
  4. blue lips and fingernails
  5. coughing that sometimes produces a pink frothy sputum
  6. difficult, fast, or noisy breathing
  7. increased sweating
  8. painful or difficult urination
  9. pale skin
  10. pinpoint red spots on the skin
  11. sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
  12. swelling in the legs and ankles
  13. swollen glands
  14. unusual bleeding or bruising

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

Symptoms of overdose

  1. Anxiety
  2. blurred vision
  3. chest pain or discomfort
  4. cold sweats
  5. confusion
  6. cool, pale skin
  7. dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
  8. depression
  9. fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
  10. increased hunger
  11. nightmares
  12. seizures
  13. shakiness
  14. slow or irregular heartbeat
  15. slurred speech
  16. sweating
  17. 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. Abnormal ejaculation
  2. back pain
  3. bloated feeling
  4. burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
  5. decreased appetite
  6. decreased interest in sexual intercourse
  7. excess air or gas in the stomach or intestines
  8. full feeling
  9. inability to have or keep an erection
  10. loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
  11. muscle or bone pain
  12. passing gas
  13. rash
  14. stomach distension

Incidence not known

  1. Hair loss or thinning of the hair
  2. itching skin
  3. loss or thinning of the hair
  4. muscle aches, cramps, pains, or stiffness
  5. pain, itching, burning, swelling, or a lump under your skin where the needle is placed
  6. severe sunburn
  7. swollen joints

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.