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 as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
Less common or rare
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Abdominal or stomach pains
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aching muscles and joints
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blurred vision, change in color vision, or difficulty in seeing at night
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confusion (especially in the elderly)
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convulsions (seizures)
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difficulty in speaking or swallowing
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fast heartbeat
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fever and chills
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inability to move eyes
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lip smacking or puckering
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loss of balance control
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mask-like face
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muscle spasms (especially of face, neck, and back)
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nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
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nightmares (continuing)
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nosebleeds
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puffing of cheeks
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rapid or fine, worm-like movements of tongue
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shuffling walk
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skin itching (severe)
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sore throat and fever
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stiffness of arms or legs
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swelling of arms, hands, and face
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tic-like or twitching movements
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trembling and shaking of hands and fingers
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twisting movements of body
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uncontrolled chewing movements
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uncontrolled movements of arms or legs
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unusual bleeding or bruising
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unusual excitement, nervousness, restlessness, or irritability
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unusual tiredness or weakness
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weakness of arms and legs
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yellow eyes or skin
Symptoms of overdose
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Confusion (severe)
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convulsions (seizures)
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dizziness (severe)
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drowsiness (severe)
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dry mouth (severe)
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hyperextension of neck and trunk
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inability to move eyes
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loss of consciousness
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spasms of face and neck
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stuffy nose
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troubled breathing
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
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Dizziness
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drowsiness
Less common or rare
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Constipation
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dizziness or lightheadedness, especially when getting up from a lying or sitting position
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dryness of mouth, nose and throat
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fainting
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fever
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headache
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ringing or buzzing in ears
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skin rash
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, 2023