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
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Bloated feeling
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blurred or double vision or other changes in vision
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change in near or distance vision
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chest pain or discomfort
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confusion
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constipation
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cough
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difficulty in focusing eyes
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difficulty swallowing
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dizziness
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dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
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fainting
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fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
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headache
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high fever
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hives, itching, skin rash
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irregular heartbeat
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recurrent lightheadedness
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nervousness
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pain or discomfort in the eye
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pounding in the ears
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pounding or rapid pulse
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puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
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rigid muscles
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seizures
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slow or fast heartbeat
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sweating
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tightness in the chest
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trouble in urinating
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unusual tiredness or weakness
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:
Symptoms of overdose
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Agitation
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anxiety
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irritability
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mood or other mental changes
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muscle weakness or paralysis
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nightmares
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restlessness
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seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
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tremor
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unusual feeling of excitement
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
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Bleeding, blistering, burning, coldness, discoloration of skin, feeling of pressure, hives, infection, inflammation, itching, lumps, numbness, pain, rash, redness, scarring, soreness, stinging, swelling, tenderness, tingling, ulceration, or warmth at the injection site
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decreased amount of breast milk
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decreased interest in sexual intercourse
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decreased sweating
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drowsiness
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dry mouth
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inability to have or keep an erection
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loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
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loss of taste
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mental excitement
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nausea
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sensitivity of the eyes to sunlight
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trouble sleeping
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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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