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. Chest pain
2. difficult or labored breathing
3. increased sweating
4. pain in the limbs
5. shortness of breath
6. tightness in the chest
7. wheezing

Incidence not known

1. Abdominal or stomach tenderness
2. abdominal or stomach pain, usually after eating a meal
3. black, tarry stools
4. blood in the urine
5. bloody nose
6. bloody stools
7. constipation
8. cough or hoarseness
9. diarrhea
10. fever with or without chills or sore throat
11. general feeling of tiredness or weakness
12. heavier menstrual periods
13. lower back or side pain
14. nausea
15. painful or difficult urination
16. pinpoint red spots on the skin
17. rectal bleeding
18. skin rash
19. sore throat
20. sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
21. unusual bleeding or bruising
22. unusual tiredness or weakness
23. vomiting
24. worsening of heart block

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:

Symptoms of overdose

1. Blurred vision
2. chest pain or discomfort
3. confusion
4. difficulty with breathing
5. dilated neck veins
6. dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
7. extreme fatigue
8. irregular breathing
9. noisy breathing
10. slow or irregular heartbeat
11. sweating
12. swelling of the face, fingers, feet, or lower legs
13. weight gain

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

Less common

1. Acid or sour stomach
2. belching
3. body aches or pain
4. chills
5. difficulty with breathing
6. ear congestion
7. fever
8. heartburn
9. indigestion
10. lack or loss of strength
11. loss of voice
12. nasal congestion
13. nausea
14. runny nose
15. sleeplessness
16. sneezing
17. sore throat
18. stomach discomfort, upset, or pain
19. trouble sleeping
20. unable to sleep

Rare

1. Decreased interest in sexual intercourse
2. inability to have or keep an erection
3. loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance

Incidence not known

1. Crying
2. decreased awareness or responsiveness
3. depersonalization
4. dysphoria
5. euphoria
6. hair loss or thinning of the hair
7. memory loss
8. mental depression
9. mimicry of speech or movements
10. mutism
11. negativism
12. pain of the penis on erection
13. paranoia
14. peculiar postures or movements, mannerisms or grimacing
15. quick to react or overreact emotionally
16. rapidly changing moods
17. reddened skin
18. severe sleepiness
19. 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.

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Portions of this document last updated: Feb. 01, 2024

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