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:

Incidence not known

  1. Blistering, peeling, loosening of the skin
  2. blurred vision or other vision changes
  3. chest discomfort, pain, or tightness
  4. cough or hoarseness
  5. dark urine
  6. decreased urination
  7. defective color vision
  8. diarrhea
  9. difficulty breathing
  10. difficulty seeing at night
  11. dizziness or fainting
  12. fast, pounding, uneven heartbeat
  13. feeling that others are watching you or controlling your behavior
  14. feeling that others can hear your thoughts
  15. feeling, seeing, or hearing things that are not there
  16. fever with or without chills
  17. general feeling of tiredness or weakness
  18. headache
  19. inability to move the eyes
  20. increased blinking or spasms of the eyelid
  21. joint or muscle pain
  22. large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, and sex organs
  23. loss of hearing
  24. lower back or side pain
  25. noisy breathing
  26. painful or difficult urination
  27. red irritated eyes
  28. red skin lesions, often with a purple center
  29. severe mood or mental changes
  30. sore throat sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
  31. sticking out of the tongue
  32. stomach pain
  33. swelling of the feet or lower legs
  34. swollen or painful glands
  35. trouble with breathing, speaking, or swallowing
  36. uncontrolled twisting movements of the neck, trunk, arms, or legs
  37. unusual behavior
  38. unusual bleeding or bruising
  39. unusual facial expressions
  40. unusual tiredness or weakness
  41. yellow eyes or skin

Symptoms of overdose

  1. Drowsiness
  2. dry mouth
  3. increased thirst
  4. loss of appetite
  5. mood changes
  6. no pulse or blood pressure
  7. numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or lips
  8. unconsciousness

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

  1. Continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
  2. feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
  3. irritability
  4. nausea
  5. nervousness
  6. nightmares
  7. sensation of spinning
  8. shakiness and unsteady walk
  9. uncontrolled eye movements
  10. unsteadiness, trembling, or other problems with muscle control or coordination
  11. 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: Jan. 01, 2019

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