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:

More common

1. Fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse

Less common

1. Blurred vision
2. body aches or pain
3. chills
4. cold sweats
5. confusion
6. cough
7. difficult or labored breathing
8. difficulty with moving
9. difficulty with speaking
10. dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
11. drooling
12. ear congestion
13. fever
14. headache
15. inability to sit still
16. loss of balance control
17. loss of voice
18. muscle pain or stiffness
19. muscle trembling, jerking, or stiffness
20. nasal congestion
21. need to keep moving
22. pain in the joints
23. restlessness
24. runny nose
25. shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet
26. shortness of breath
27. shuffling walk
28. sneezing
29. sore throat
30. stiffness of the limbs
31. sweating
32. tightness in the chest
33. trembling or shaking of the hands or feet
34. twitching, twisting, uncontrolled repetitive movements of the tongue, lips, face, arms, or legs
35. uncontrolled movements, especially of the face, neck, and back
36. unusual drowsiness, dullness, tiredness, weakness, or feeling of sluggishness

Rare

1. Abdominal or stomach fullness
2. aching or discomfort in the lower legs or sensation of crawling in the legs
3. actions that are out of control
4. aggressive or angry
5. agitation
6. anxiety
7. attack, assault, or force
8. back pain
9. black, tarry stools
10. bloody nose
11. burning while urinating
12. burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
13. chest pain or discomfort
14. coma
15. confusion as to time, place, or person
16. constipation
17. convulsions
18. decrease in the amount of urine
19. decrease in the frequency of urination
20. decrease in urine volume
21. decreased awareness or responsiveness
22. decreased urination
23. decreased weight
24. depression
25. difficult or painful urination
26. difficulty in passing urine (dribbling)
27. difficulty with walking
28. dilated neck veins
29. dizziness
30. dry mouth
31. dry skin and hair
32. extreme thirst
33. extremely high fever or body temperature
34. fainting
35. false beliefs that cannot be changed by facts
36. fast, shallow breathing
37. feeling cold
38. frequent urination
39. gaseous abdominal pain
40. groin pain
41. hair loss
42. hoarseness or husky voice
43. holding false beliefs that cannot be changed by fact
44. hostility
45. inability to move the eyes
46. increased blinking or spasms of the eyelid
47. increased thirst
48. irregular breathing
49. irritability
50. lightheadedness
51. loss of appetite
52. loss of bladder control
53. mimicry of speech or movements
54. mood swings
55. muscle aching or cramping
56. muscle spasms
57. muscle twitching
58. nausea or vomiting
59. nervousness
60. noisy breathing
61. noisy, rattling breathing
62. numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or lips
63. pale, clammy skin
64. peculiar postures or movements, mannerisms, or grimacing
65. pounding, slow heartbeat
66. rapid breathing
67. rapid weight gain
68. recurrent fever
69. restlessness
70. seizures
71. severe sleepiness
72. slow movement
73. slow reflexes
74. sore throat
75. sore tongue
76. sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
77. sticking out of tongue
78. stupor
79. sunken eyes
80. swelling
81. swelling of the face, ankles, fingers, feet, or lower legs
82. swollen glands
83. swollen joints
84. swollen, tender prostate
85. talking, feeling, and acting with excitement
86. thirst
87. troubled breathing at rest
88. troubled breathing with exertion
89. uncontrolled twisting movements of the neck, trunk, arms, or legs
90. unusual bleeding or bruising
91. unusual excitement, nervousness, or restlessness
92. unusual facial expressions
93. weight gain
94. wrinkled skin
95. yellow eyes or skin

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. Diarrhea
2. sleepiness or unusual drowsiness

Less common

1. Abdominal or stomach discomfort
2. not able to ejaculate semen
3. rash
4. stuffy nose

Rare

1. Absent, missed, or irregular menstrual periods
2. blindness
3. blurred vision
4. breast pain
5. burning feeling in the chest or stomach
6. burning upper abdominal pain
7. canker sores
8. continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
9. decreased interest in sexual intercourse
10. decreased vision
11. delusions of persecution, mistrust, suspiciousness, or combativeness
12. dry eyes
13. feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
14. hearing loss
15. inability to have or keep an erection
16. increase in blood flow to the whites of the eyes
17. increased appetite
18. increased watering of the mouth
19. indigestion
20. irregular menstruation
21. irritation or soreness of the mouth
22. longer or heavier menstrual periods
23. loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
24. loss of bowel control
25. loss of memory
26. normal menstrual bleeding occurring earlier, possibly lasting longer than expected
27. problems with memory
28. redness, swelling, or itching of the eyelids
29. sensation of spinning
30. stomach upset
31. stopping of menstrual bleeding
32. swelling of the breasts or breast soreness in both females and males
33. swelling or inflammation of the mouth
34. tenderness in the stomach area
35. uncontrolled eye movements

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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