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:
Incidence not known
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Abdominal or stomach pain
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blurred vision
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change in consciousness
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change in the ability to see colors, especially blue or yellow
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chest pain or discomfort
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cold, clammy skin
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confusion
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cough
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difficult or troubled breathing
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dizziness
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fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
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headache
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irregular, fast, slow, or shallow breathing
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lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting
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loss of appetite
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noisy breathing
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pale or blue lips, fingernails, or skin
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severe constipation
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severe vomiting
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slow or irregular heartbeat
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sweating
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tightness in the chest
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trouble with sleeping
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unusual tiredness
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very slow heartbeat or pulse
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vomiting
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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cold and clammy skin
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convulsions (seizures)
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drowsiness that is so severe you are not able to answer when spoken to or, if asleep, cannot be awakened
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pale or blue lips, fingernails, or skin
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pinpoint (small) pupils in the eyes
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sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
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slow heartbeat
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unable to speak
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very slow or troubled breathing
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weak muscle tone
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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Anxiety
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bad, unusual, or unpleasant (after) taste
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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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chills
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constricted, pinpoint, or small pupils (black part of the eye)
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decrease in the frequency or amount of urination
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diarrhea
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difficulty having a bowel movement (stool)
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difficulty in passing urine (dribbling)
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double vision
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dry mouth
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false or unusual sense of well-being
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fast or rapid breathing
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feeling of warmth
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hives or welts
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irritability
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itching
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loss of appetite
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muscle stiffness or tightness
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nausea
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painful urination
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redness, pain, or swelling at the injection site
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redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest
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relaxed or calm feeling
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seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
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seeing double
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shaking
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sleepiness
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uncontrolled eye movements
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upper stomach pain
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weight loss
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, 2023