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. Dizziness
  2. drowsiness
  3. relaxed and calm
  4. sleepiness

Less common

  1. Irregular heartbeat
  2. trouble breathing

Rare

  1. Fast heartbeat
  2. fever
  3. hives, itching, rash
  4. hoarseness
  5. irritation
  6. joint pain, stiffness or swelling
  7. redness of the skin
  8. swelling of the eyelids, face, lips, hands, or feet
  9. tightness in the chest
  10. troubled swallowing

Incidence not known

  1. Anxiety
  2. confusion
  3. diarrhea
  4. difficulty sleeping
  5. disorientation
  6. drowsiness to profound coma
  7. dry mouth
  8. fever
  9. headache
  10. hyperventilation
  11. irritability
  12. lightheadedness
  13. nervousness
  14. overactive reflexes
  15. poor coordination
  16. restlessness
  17. seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
  18. shivering
  19. sweating
  20. talking or acting with excitement you cannot control
  21. trembling or shaking
  22. twitching
  23. unusual drowsiness, dullness, tiredness, weakness or feeling of sluggishness
  24. 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. Burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings

Less common

  1. False or unusual sense of well-being
  2. feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
  3. muscle spasm
  4. sensation of spinning
  5. trouble seeing

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: April 01, 2024

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