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:

More common

  1. Burred vision
  2. dizziness
  3. fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
  4. headache
  5. nervousness
  6. pounding in the ears
  7. slow or fast heartbeat

Less common

  1. Confusion
  2. dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
  3. feeling of warmth or heat
  4. flushing or redness of the skin, especially on the face and neck
  5. sweating
  6. unusual tiredness or weakness

Rare

  1. Anxiety
  2. chest pain or discomfort
  3. discouragement
  4. dry mouth
  5. feeling sad or empty
  6. hyperventilation
  7. irritability
  8. lack of appetite
  9. loss of interest or pleasure
  10. muscle twitching or jerking
  11. rhythmic movement of the muscles
  12. shaking
  13. trouble breathing
  14. trouble concentrating
  15. trouble sleeping

Incidence not known

  1. Blue lips or fingernails
  2. coughing that sometimes produces a pink frothy sputum
  3. difficulty, fast, or noisy breathing
  4. pale skin
  5. swelling in the legs and ankles

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. Nausea
  2. vomiting

Less common

  1. Chills

Rare

  1. Body aches or pain
  2. cough
  3. decrease in frequency of urination
  4. decrease in urine volume
  5. difficulty in passing urine
  6. dryness or soreness of the throat
  7. fever
  8. itching skin
  9. painful urination
  10. stuffy or runny nose
  11. swollen glands in the neck
  12. trouble swallowing
  13. voice changes

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: Feb. 01, 2024

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