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. Aggressive and violent behavior
  2. arm, back, or jaw pain
  3. black, tarry stools
  4. blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
  5. blood in the urine
  6. bloody nose
  7. chest pain, discomfort, heaviness, or tightness
  8. chills
  9. cold
  10. confusion
  11. cough or hoarseness
  12. cracks in the skin
  13. crying
  14. depersonalization
  15. diarrhea
  16. dizziness
  17. dysphoria
  18. euphoria
  19. fainting
  20. fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
  21. fever
  22. flu-like symptoms
  23. heavier menstrual periods
  24. joint or muscle pain
  25. loss of heat from the body
  26. nausea
  27. nervousness
  28. paranoia
  29. pinpoint red spots on the skin
  30. quick to react or overreact emotionally
  31. rapidly changing moods
  32. red, irritated eyes
  33. red, swollen skin
  34. scaly skin
  35. seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
  36. severe or sudden headache
  37. skin rash or itching
  38. sore throat
  39. sores, ulcers, or white spots in the mouth or on the lips
  40. sudden loss of coordination
  41. sudden slurring of speech
  42. sweating
  43. twitching, twisting, or uncontrolled repetitive movements of the tongue, lips, face, arms, or legs
  44. unusual bleeding or bruising
  45. unusual tiredness or weakness

Rare

  1. Difficulty with breathing
  2. high fever
  3. increased sweating
  4. loss of bladder control
  5. seizures
  6. severe muscle stiffness
  7. tiredness
  8. uncontrolled vocal outbursts or tics (uncontrolled repeated body movements)
  9. unusually pale skin

Incidence not known

  1. Blistering, burning, crusting, dryness, or flaking of the skin
  2. chest pain
  3. difficulty with swallowing
  4. hives, itching, scaling, severe redness, soreness, or swelling of the skin
  5. large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
  6. painful or difficult urination
  7. pale skin
  8. paleness or cold feeling in the fingertips and toes
  9. puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
  10. swollen glands
  11. tingling or pain in the fingers or toes when exposed to cold
  12. trouble breathing

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

Symptoms of overdose

  1. Agitation
  2. blurred vision
  3. change in consciousness
  4. chest pain or discomfort
  5. confusion
  6. dark urine
  7. diarrhea
  8. dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
  9. fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat
  10. fever
  11. headache
  12. inability to speak
  13. loss of consciousness
  14. muscle cramps, spasms, pain, or stiffness
  15. nausea
  16. nervousness
  17. overactive reflexes
  18. pain or discomfort in the arms, jaw, back, or neck
  19. pale, clammy skin
  20. palpitations
  21. pounding in the ears
  22. seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
  23. seizures
  24. shivering
  25. slow or fast heartbeat
  26. slurred speech
  27. sweating
  28. talking or acting with excitement you cannot control
  29. temporary blindness
  30. thirst
  31. tremor
  32. trouble breathing
  33. unusual tiredness or weakness
  34. vomiting
  35. weakness in the arm or leg on one side of the body, sudden and severe

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. Decreased weight
  2. difficulty with moving
  3. drowsiness
  4. headache
  5. loss of appetite
  6. muscle pain or stiffness
  7. redness of the skin
  8. stomach pain
  9. trouble sleeping
  10. vomiting

Less common

  1. Decreased appetite
  2. stuffy or runny nose
  3. weight loss

Incidence not known

  1. Bigger, dilated, or enlarged pupils (black part of the eye)
  2. bleeding, bruising, burning, itching, redness, skin rash, swelling, or soreness at the application site
  3. blurred or loss of vision
  4. disturbed color perception
  5. double vision
  6. hair loss or thinning of the hair
  7. halos around lights
  8. increased sensitivity of the eyes to light
  9. night blindness
  10. overbright appearance of lights
  11. 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: Aug. 01, 2024

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