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:

Less common

  1. Blurred vision
  2. chest pain or discomfort
  3. confusion
  4. difficult breathing
  5. dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position suddenly
  6. fainting
  7. fever
  8. slow or irregular heartbeat
  9. sweating
  10. unusual tiredness or weakness

Rare

  1. Bleeding, blistering, burning, coldness, discoloration of the skin, feeling of pressure, hives, infection, inflammation, itching, lumps, numbness, pain, rash, redness, scarring, soreness, stinging, swelling, tenderness, tingling, ulceration, or warmth at the injection site
  2. decrease in frequency of urination
  3. decrease in urine volume
  4. dry mouth
  5. difficulty in passing urine
  6. fast heartbeat
  7. flushed, dry skin
  8. fruit-like breath odor
  9. headache
  10. increased hunger
  11. increased thirst
  12. increased urination
  13. muscle tremors
  14. nervousness
  15. numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or lips
  16. pain in the shoulders, arms, jaw, or neck
  17. pounding in the ears
  18. restlessness
  19. stomach pain or cramps
  20. sugar in the urine
  21. unexplained weight loss
  22. weakness or heaviness of legs

Incidence not known

  1. Agitation
  2. diarrhea
  3. overactive reflexes
  4. poor coordination
  5. restlessness
  6. shivering
  7. talking or acting with excitement you cannot control
  8. trembling or shaking
  9. twitching

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

Symptoms of overdose

  1. Bluish color of the fingernails, lips, skin, palms, or nail beds
  2. collapse
  3. gasping to breathe
  4. paleness of the skin
  5. seizures

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. Constipation

Less common

  1. Acid or sour stomach
  2. belching
  3. bloated or full feeling
  4. blood in the urine
  5. bloody or black, tarry stools
  6. burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
  7. change in vision
  8. chills
  9. continuing ringing or buzzing
  10. cough
  11. deep breathing
  12. diarrhea
  13. drowsiness
  14. dry mouth
  15. excess air or gas in the stomach or intestines
  16. excessive sleeping
  17. eye irritation
  18. fear
  19. feeling happy
  20. feeling of warmth
  21. general feeling of discomfort or illness
  22. hearing loss
  23. heartburn
  24. hiccups
  25. impaired vision
  26. indigestion
  27. joint pain
  28. large, flat, blue or purplish patches in the skin
  29. loss of appetite
  30. muscle aches and pains
  31. painful knees and ankles
  32. painful urination
  33. passing gas
  34. raised red swellings on the skin, the buttocks, legs or ankles
  35. rash
  36. red, sore eyes
  37. redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest
  38. runny nose
  39. sore throat
  40. stomach discomfort or upset
  41. swelling or protruding veins
  42. trouble sleeping
  43. unexplained noise in the ears
  44. unusually deep sleep
  45. unusually long duration of sleep
  46. vein discoloration

Rare

  1. Blistering, crusting, irritation, itching, or reddening of the skin
  2. cracked, dry, scaly skin
  3. difficulty in moving
  4. muscle stiffness
  5. swelling

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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