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 or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Incidence not known

  1. Anxiety
  2. blurred vision
  3. burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
  4. chest pain or discomfort
  5. cold, clammy, pale skin
  6. confusion
  7. continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
  8. cough
  9. decrease in the frequency and amount of urine
  10. difficulty in passing urine (dribbling)
  11. difficulty swallowing
  12. discouragement
  13. dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
  14. drowsiness
  15. excitement
  16. false or unusual sense of well-being
  17. fast or irregular heartbeat
  18. feeling sad or empty
  19. general feeling of illness
  20. hearing loss
  21. hives, itching, skin rash
  22. inability to breathe without assistance
  23. irritability
  24. lack of appetite
  25. loss of interest or pleasure
  26. nausea
  27. painful urination
  28. puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
  29. restlessness
  30. seizures
  31. severe headache
  32. shivering
  33. slow heart rate
  34. slowing of labor
  35. stiff neck or back
  36. sweating
  37. tightness in the chest
  38. trouble concentrating
  39. trouble sleeping
  40. unusual tiredness or weakness
  41. vomiting
  42. weakness of the muscles in your face

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:

Incidence not known

  1. Abnormal ejaculation
  2. decreased sexual performance or desire
  3. feeling of heat
  4. loss of bladder and bowel control
  5. loss of genital sensation and sexual function
  6. no sensation in the legs
  7. numbness
  8. unable to move the legs

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: April 01, 2024

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