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. body aches or pain
  3. chills
  4. cough
  5. dry mouth
  6. ear congestion
  7. fever
  8. hyperventilation
  9. irregular heartbeats
  10. irritability
  11. loss of voice
  12. restlessness
  13. shaking
  14. sneezing
  15. sore throat
  16. stuffy or runny nose
  17. trouble breathing
  18. trouble sleeping
  19. unusual tiredness or weakness

Less common

  1. Bladder pain
  2. bloody or cloudy urine
  3. blurred vision
  4. buzzing or ringing in the ears
  5. difficult, burning, or painful urination
  6. dizziness
  7. frequent urge to urinate
  8. headache (severe)
  9. lower back or side pain
  10. nervousness
  11. pounding in the ears
  12. skin rash, hives, or itching
  13. slow or fast heartbeat

Rare

  1. Confusion
  2. fainting
  3. false beliefs that cannot be changed by facts
  4. having extreme distrust of people
  5. seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
  6. seizures
  7. trouble concentrating

Incidence not known

  1. Actions that are out of control
  2. anger
  3. assaulting or attacking others
  4. being aggressive or impulsive
  5. bigger, dilated, or enlarged pupils
  6. black, tarry stools
  7. bleeding gums
  8. blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
  9. bloating or swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet
  10. bluish color
  11. change in vision
  12. changes in skin color
  13. chest pain or discomfort
  14. coma
  15. constipation
  16. cool, pale skin
  17. dark urine
  18. diarrhea
  19. fast or pounding heartbeat
  20. force
  21. inability to sit still
  22. increased hunger
  23. increased sensitivity of the eyes to light
  24. indigestion
  25. joint or muscle pain
  26. large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
  27. light-colored stools
  28. loss of appetite
  29. nausea
  30. need to keep moving
  31. nightmares
  32. pain or discomfort in the arms, jaw, back, or neck
  33. pains in stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back
  34. pinpoint red spots on the skin
  35. rapid weight gain
  36. red irritated eyes
  37. red skin lesions, often with a purple center
  38. shakiness
  39. slurred speech
  40. sores, ulcers, or white spots in the mouth or on the lips
  41. sweating
  42. swelling of the foot or leg
  43. swollen glands
  44. talking, feeling, or acting with excitement
  45. tingling of the hands or feet
  46. unusual bleeding or bruising
  47. unusual weight gain or loss
  48. upper right abdominal or stomach pain
  49. vomiting
  50. vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds
  51. yellow eyes or skin

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

Symptoms of overdose

  1. Blue lips, fingernails, or skin
  2. change in or loss of consciousness
  3. confusion
  4. decreased awareness or responsiveness
  5. dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
  6. muscle cramps or spasms
  7. severe sleepiness

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

  1. Decrease in appetite
  2. stomach pain
  3. trembling

Less common

  1. Change in sense of taste
  2. drowsiness
  3. unusual feeling of well-being

Incidence not known

  1. Changes in menstrual flow or amount
  2. deafness
  3. decreased interest in sexual intercourse
  4. hot flashes
  5. increased hair growth, especially on the face
  6. inability to have or keep an erection
  7. irritation in the mouth
  8. loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
  9. loss or thinning of the hair
  10. mouth ulcers
  11. night sweats
  12. swelling of the breasts or breast soreness in both females and males
  13. swelling or inflammation of the mouth

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.

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Portions of this document last updated: Aug. 01, 2024

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