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 immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
More common
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Burning or stinging in the eye
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drainage from the eye
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redness, swelling, or itching of the eye and eyelid
Less 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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slow or irregular heartbeat
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sweating
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unusual tiredness or weakness
Rare
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Eye pain
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headache
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hives or welts, itching, or skin rash
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redness of the skin
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shakiness and unsteady walk
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tearing
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unsteadiness, trembling, or other problems with muscle control or coordination
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unusual drowsiness, dullness, or feeling of sluggishness
Incidence not determined
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Blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
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blue lips, fingernails, or skin
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burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
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chills
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cough
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decreased urine output
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diarrhea
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difficult or labored breathing
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difficulty in chewing, swallowing, or talking
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dilated neck veins
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disturbed color perception
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double vision
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drooping eyelids
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extreme tiredness or weakness
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fast, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse
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fever
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halos around lights
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hoarseness
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inability to speak
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irregular, fast or slow, or shallow breathing
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joint pain, stiffness, or swelling
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muscle pain or weakness
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night blindness
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no blood pressure or pulse
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noisy breathing
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overbright appearance of lights
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red skin lesions, often with a purple center
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seeing double
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seizures
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severe numbness, especially on one side of the face or body
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severe or sudden headache
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slurred speech
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sore throat
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sores, ulcers, or white spots in the mouth or on the lips
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stopping of the heart
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swelling of the eyelids, face, lips, hands, fingers, feet, or lower legs
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temporary blindness
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tightness in the chest
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tunnel vision
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unconsciousness
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weakness in the arm or leg on one side of the body, sudden and severe
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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:
Incidence not determined
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Decreased interest in sexual intercourse
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discouragement
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feeling of having something in the eye
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feeling sad or empty
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inability to have or keep an erection
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irritability
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lack of appetite
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lack or loss of strength
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loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
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loss of interest or pleasure
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nausea
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stuffy nose
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trouble concentrating
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trouble sleeping
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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