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:

Less common

  1. Bladder pain
  2. bloody or cloudy urine
  3. body aches or pain
  4. chills
  5. cough
  6. difficult, burning, or painful urination
  7. difficulty with breathing
  8. fever
  9. headache
  10. loss of voice
  11. lower back or side pain
  12. muscle aches
  13. unusual tiredness or weakness

Rare

  1. Anxiety
  2. being forgetful or confused
  3. chest tightness
  4. clumsiness or unsteadiness
  5. drowsiness
  6. fast or irregular heartbeat
  7. feeling drunk
  8. irritability or restlessness
  9. joint pain, stiffness, or swelling
  10. pale or blue lips, fingernails, or skin
  11. rash, hives, or itching
  12. seizures
  13. sensation of heaviness
  14. shakiness or trembling
  15. slurred speech
  16. swelling of the eyelids, face, lips, hands, or feet
  17. trouble swallowing
  18. trouble with speaking or hoarseness

Incidence not known

  1. Agitation
  2. changes in behavior
  3. confusion
  4. darkening of the skin
  5. diarrhea
  6. dizziness
  7. fainting
  8. increased sensitivity to pain
  9. large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or genitals
  10. loss of appetite
  11. mental depression
  12. nausea
  13. overactive reflexes
  14. poor coordination
  15. seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
  16. shivering
  17. sweating
  18. talking or acting with excitement you cannot control
  19. thoughts of killing oneself
  20. trembling or shaking
  21. twitching
  22. vomiting
  23. worsening of pain

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

Symptoms of overdose

  1. Change in consciousness
  2. chest pain or discomfort
  3. cold, clammy skin
  4. coughing that sometimes produce a pink frothy sputum
  5. decreased awareness or responsiveness
  6. difficult or trouble breathing
  7. increased sweating
  8. irregular, fast or slow, or shallow breathing
  9. lightheadedness, dizziness or fainting
  10. loss of consciousness
  11. pale or blue lips, fingernails, or skin
  12. sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
  13. 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. Constipation

Less common

  1. Abnormal dreams
  2. heartburn or indigestion
  3. muscle pain or stiffness
  4. redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest
  5. stomach discomfort, upset, or pain
  6. unusual drowsiness, dullness, tiredness, weakness, or feeling of sluggishness

Rare

  1. Change in 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.

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Portions of this document last updated: April 01, 2024

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