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. blurred vision
  3. chills
  4. cold sweats
  5. coma
  6. confusion
  7. cool pale skin
  8. cough
  9. depression
  10. dizziness
  11. fast heartbeat
  12. fever
  13. headache
  14. increased hunger
  15. nausea
  16. nervousness
  17. nightmares
  18. seizures
  19. shakiness
  20. slurred speech
  21. sneezing
  22. sore throat
  23. unusual tiredness or weakness

Less common

  1. Bladder pain
  2. bloody or cloudy urine
  3. difficult, burning, or painful urination
  4. frequent urge to urinate
  5. lower back or side pain
  6. pounding in the ears
  7. slow heartbeat

Rare

  1. Abdominal discomfort
  2. decreased appetite
  3. diarrhea
  4. fainting spells
  5. fast, shallow breathing
  6. general feeling of discomfort
  7. muscle pain or cramping
  8. shortness of breath
  9. sleepiness

Symptoms of Overdose

  1. Abdominal discomfort
  2. anxiety
  3. behavior change, similar to drunkenness
  4. blurred vision
  5. cold sweats
  6. coma
  7. confusion
  8. cool, pale skin
  9. decreased appetite
  10. diarrhea
  11. difficulty in concentrating
  12. drowsiness
  13. excessive hunger
  14. fast heartbeat
  15. fast, shallow breathing
  16. general feeling of discomfort
  17. headache
  18. muscle pain or cramping
  19. nausea
  20. nervousness
  21. nightmares
  22. restless sleep
  23. seizures
  24. shakiness
  25. slurred speech
  26. unusual sleepiness
  27. 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:

More Common

  1. Muscle or bone pain
  2. stomach pain
  3. 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: Sept. 01, 2024

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