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. Anxiety
  2. changes in behavior
  3. chest pain or discomfort
  4. deep or fast breathing with dizziness
  5. dizziness or lightheadedness
  6. double vision
  7. drowsiness
  8. dry mouth
  9. general feeling of discomfort or illness
  10. irregular heartbeat
  11. irritability
  12. nausea
  13. numbness of feet, hands, and around mouth
  14. restlessness
  15. seeing double
  16. sensation of spinning
  17. sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
  18. thoughts of killing oneself
  19. trouble sleeping
  20. unusual drowsiness, dullness, tiredness, weakness, or feeling of sluggishness
  21. unusually deep sleep
  22. unusually long duration of sleep

Less common

  1. Shakiness and unsteady walk
  2. uncontrolled eye movements
  3. unsteadiness, trembling, or other problems with muscle control or coordination

Incidence not known

  1. Cough
  2. difficulty breathing or swallowing
  3. fever
  4. hives
  5. large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or genitals
  6. noisy breathing
  7. reddening of the skin, especially around the ears
  8. swelling of the eyes, face, or inside of the nose

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. Difficulty having a bowel movement
  2. vomiting

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: March 01, 2024

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