Side Effects

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

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. confusion
3. dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
4. sweating
5. unusual tiredness or weakness

Rare

1. Bloody urine
2. blue lips, fingernails, or skin
3. burning feeling in the chest or stomach
4. burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
5. chest pain or discomfort
6. decreased frequency or amount of urine
7. decreased urine output
8. difficult or trouble breathing
9. difficulty in passing urine (dribbling)
10. extremely shallow or slow breathing
11. fainting
12. fast heartbeat
13. increased blood pressure
14. increased thirst
15. indigestion
16. irregular, fast or slow, or shallow breathing
17. lightheadedness, dizziness or fainting
18. loss of appetite
19. lower back or side pain
20. nausea
21. painful urination
22. seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
23. severe constipation
24. severe vomiting
25. slow or irregular heartbeat
26. stomach pain or upset
27. swelling of the face, fingers, or lower legs
28. tenderness in the stomach area
29. unusual drowsiness, dullness, or feeling of sluggishness
30. vomiting
31. weakness
32. weight gain

Incidence not known

1. Agitation
2. chest tightness
3. cough
4. darkening of the skin
5. diarrhea
6. difficulty swallowing
7. fever
8. hives, itching, skin rash
9. increased sensitivity to pain
10. mental depression
11. overactive
12. reflexes
13. poor coordination
14. puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
15. restlessness
16. shivering
17. talking or acting with excitement you cannot control
18. trembling or shaking
19. twitching
20. worsening of pain

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

Symptoms of overdose

1. Blue lips and fingernails
2. blurred vision
3. chest pain
4. choking
5. cold and clammy skin
6. constricted pupils
7. coughing that sometimes produces a pink frothy sputum
8. decreased awareness or responsiveness
9. difficult or trouble breathing
10. irregular, fast or slow, or shallow breathing
11. loss of consciousness
12. pale or blue lips, fingernails, or skin
13. severe sleepiness
14. slow heartbeat
15. 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. Headache

Rare

1. Anxiety
2. belching
3. bloated
4. confusion about identity, place, and time
5. difficulty having a bowel movement (stool)
6. drowsiness
7. dry mouth
8. excess air or gas in the stomach or bowels
9. false or unusual sense of well-being
10. feeling of warmth
11. forgetfulness
12. full feeling
13. heartburn
14. indigestion
15. muscle spasm
16. passing gas
17. redness of the face, neck, arms and occasionally, upper chest
18. sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
19. trouble sleeping

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.

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Portions of this document last updated: April 01, 2024

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