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:
Less common
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Cough producing mucus
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difficulty breathing
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shortness of breath
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tightness in chest
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wheezing
Rare
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Blurred vision
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chest pain
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confusion
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dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position suddenly
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fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
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nervousness
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pounding in the ears
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slow or fast heartbeat
Incidence not known
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Bluish lips or skin
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false beliefs that cannot be changed by facts
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not breathing
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seizures
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:
Symptoms of overdose
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Change in consciousness
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extremely shallow or slow breathing
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irregular heartbeats
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loss of consciousness
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shortness of breath
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swelling in hands and feet
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
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Dizziness
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nausea
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sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
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vomiting
Less common
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Bad unusual or unpleasant (after) taste
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bloody nose
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body aches or pain
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burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
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change in taste
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clammy skin
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congestion
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continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in ears
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cough
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dry mouth
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dryness or soreness of throat
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ear pain
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false or unusual sense of well-being
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fear or nervousness
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feeling of warmth or heat
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fever
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floating feeling
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flushing or redness of skin, especially on face and neck
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headache
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hearing loss
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heat sensation on body
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hoarseness
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loss of appetite
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nasal irritation
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runny nose
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shakiness
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skin itching
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sleeplessness
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sneezing
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stomach pain
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stuffy nose
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tender, swollen glands in neck
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trouble in swallowing
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trouble sleeping
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unable to sleep
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voice changes
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weight loss
Rare
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Sweating
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unusual tiredness or weakness
Incidence not known
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Dizziness or lightheadedness
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feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
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lack or loss of strength
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problems in speaking
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sensation of spinning
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: Sept. 01, 2024
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