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

  1. Bluish color
  2. blurred vision
  3. changes in skin color
  4. chest pain or discomfort
  5. cold, clammy skin
  6. confusion
  7. convulsions
  8. difficult or troubled breathing
  9. dizziness
  10. dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
  11. face is warm or hot to the touch
  12. fainting
  13. fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat
  14. fast or weak pulse
  15. irregular, fast, slow, or shallow breathing
  16. pain
  17. pale or blue lips, fingernails, or skin
  18. redness to the face
  19. shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet
  20. slow or irregular heartbeat
  21. sweating
  22. swelling of the foot or leg
  23. tenderness
  24. trembling or shaking of the hands or feet
  25. unconsciousness
  26. uncoordinated movement of the muscles
  27. unusual tiredness or weakness
  28. upper abdominal or stomach pain
  29. very low blood pressure or pulse
  30. very slow breathing

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

Symptoms of overdose

  1. Bluish lips or skin
  2. change in consciousness
  3. decreased awareness or responsiveness
  4. loss of consciousness
  5. severe sleepiness
  6. sleepiness or unusual drowsiness

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. Drowsiness
  2. nausea
  3. relaxed or calm feeling
  4. sleepiness
  5. sweating
  6. vomiting

Incidence not known

  1. Anxiety
  2. blurred or loss of vision
  3. confusion about identity, place, and time
  4. constipation
  5. disturbed color perception
  6. double vision
  7. dry mouth
  8. false or unusual sense of well-being
  9. halos around lights
  10. hardening or thickening of the skin
  11. headache
  12. hives or welts, itching skin, or rash
  13. hyperventilation
  14. irritability
  15. nervousness
  16. night blindness
  17. overbright appearance of lights
  18. red streaks on the skin
  19. redness of the skin
  20. restlessness
  21. seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
  22. shaking or tremors
  23. swelling, tenderness, or pain at the injection site
  24. trouble sleeping
  25. tunnel vision
  26. weakness

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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