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:
More common
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Blurred vision
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chest pain or discomfort
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confusion
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dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
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lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting
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slow or irregular heartbeat
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sweating
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unusual tiredness or weakness
Less common
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Burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
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chills
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decrease in frequency or amount of urine
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difficulty in passing urine (dribbling)
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fever
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painful urination
Rare
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Absence of or decrease in body movement
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agitation
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anxiety
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bluish color of the skin or changes in skin color
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changes in vision
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clumsiness
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continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
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cough
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decreased awareness or responsiveness
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difficulty breathing
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drooping upper eyelids
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drowsiness
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fast or irregular heartbeat
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general feeling of discomfort or illness
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hearing loss
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loss of appetite
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loss of consciousness
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low body temperature
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mood or mental changes
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muscle aches
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muscle spasms (tetany) or twitching seizures
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muscle weakness
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nausea
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nervousness
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noisy breathing
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pain or discomfort in the arms, jaw, back, or neck
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pain, redness, or swelling in the arm or leg
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problems with memory
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seeing or hearing things that are not there
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seizures
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severe sleepiness
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severe, unusual tiredness or weakness
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shivering
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slow heartbeat
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swelling of the foot or leg tenderness
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tightness in the chest
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trembling
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trouble sleeping
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vomiting
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weak or feeble pulse
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weight gain
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yellow skin or eyes
Incidence not known
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Anxiety
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depression
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difficulty swallowing
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excitation
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fast, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse
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hives, itching, skin rash
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inability to breathe without assistance
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paralysis of the arms
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puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
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restlessness
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slow heartbeat
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tremors
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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Headache
Less common
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Anxiety
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runny or stuffy nose
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sneezing
Rare
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Bleeding, blistering, burning, coldness, discoloration of the skin, feeling of pressure, hives, infection, inflammation, itching, lumps, numbness, pain, rash, redness, scarring, soreness, stinging, swelling, tenderness, tingling, ulceration, or warmth at the injection site
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difficulty in moving
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frequent urge to defecate
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joint pain or swelling
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lack or loss of strength
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loss of bowel control
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muscle pain, cramps, or stiffness
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straining while passing stool
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, 2024
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