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:

Rare

  1. Bloody stools
  2. burning feeling in the chest or stomach
  3. changes in facial skin color
  4. cough
  5. diarrhea
  6. difficulty with swallowing
  7. fast or irregular breathing
  8. fever
  9. frequent urge to urinate
  10. heartburn
  11. inability to urinate
  12. irregular heartbeat
  13. lightheadedness or dizziness
  14. loss of bladder control
  15. puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
  16. ringing or buzzing in the ears
  17. tightness in the chest
  18. trouble breathing
  19. skin rash, hives, or itching
  20. stomach pain
  21. tenderness in the stomach
  22. visual disturbances
  23. yellow eyes or skin

Incidence not known

  1. Agitation
  2. confusion
  3. darkening of the skin
  4. difficulty swallowing
  5. dizziness
  6. fainting
  7. fever
  8. loss of appetite
  9. mental depression
  10. nausea
  11. overactive reflexes
  12. poor coordination
  13. puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
  14. restlessness
  15. shivering
  16. talking or acting with excitement you cannot control
  17. trembling or shaking
  18. twitching
  19. unusual tiredness or weakness
  20. vomiting

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

Symptoms of overdose

  1. Blurred vision
  2. cold or clammy skin
  3. confusion
  4. difficulty hearing or ringing or buzzing in the ears
  5. dizziness
  6. general feeling of illness
  7. headache
  8. mood or mental changes
  9. nausea
  10. severe drowsiness
  11. severe stomach pain
  12. skin rash
  13. slow heartbeat
  14. stiff neck or back
  15. swelling of the face, fingers, feet, or lower legs
  16. vomiting

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. Anxiety
  2. constipation
  3. dry mouth
  4. gas
  5. increased sweating
  6. nervousness
  7. pounding heartbeat
  8. sleepiness
  9. trouble in sleeping

Rare

  1. Decreased appetite
  2. decrease in sexual ability
  3. headache
  4. heartburn
  5. increased thirst
  6. irritability
  7. mood or mental changes
  8. mouth ulcers
  9. pain or burning in the throat
  10. runny nose
  11. sensation of burning, warmth, heat, numbness, tightness, or tingling
  12. slurred speech
  13. stomach upset
  14. thinking abnormalities
  15. unexplained weight loss
  16. unusual feeling of well-being

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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