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
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Agitation
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blurred vision
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chest pain, discomfort, or tightness
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cold, clammy skin
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confusion
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cough
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darkening of the skin
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decrease in the frequency of urination
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decrease in urine volume
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diarrhea
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difficult or trouble breathing
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difficulty in passing urine (dribbling)
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difficulty with swallowing
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dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
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fast, slow, pounding, or irregular heartbeat
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feeling of warmth
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fever
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hives, itching, or skin rash
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increased sensitivity to pain
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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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mental depression
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muscle twitching or jerking
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nausea
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overactive reflexes
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painful urination
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pale or blue lips, fingernails, or skin
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poor coordination
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puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
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redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest
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restlessness
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rhythmic movement of the muscles
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seizures
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shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet
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shivering
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sweating
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talking or acting with excitement you cannot control
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trembling or shaking of the hands or feet
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twitching
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unusual tiredness or weakness
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upper abdominal or stomach pain
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vomiting
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worsening of pain
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:
Symptoms of overdose
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Bluish color of the fingernails, lips, skin, palms, or nail beds
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change in consciousness
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decreased awareness or responsiveness
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loss of consciousness
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severe sleepiness
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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
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Drowsiness
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relaxed and calm feeling
Incidence not known
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Blurred or loss of vision
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confusion about identity, place, and time
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deep or fast breathing with dizziness
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difficulty having a bowel movement
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disturbed color perception
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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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halos around lights
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headache
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irritability
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nervousness
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night blindness
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numbness of the feet, hands, and around the mouth
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overbright appearance of lights
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redness of the skin
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seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
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trouble sleeping
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tunnel vision
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, 2024
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