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. Fainting
2. lightheadedness
3. shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet
4. trembling or shaking of the hands or feet
5. unusual drowsiness, dullness, tiredness, weakness, or feeling of sluggishness

Incidence not known

1. Bloating
2. blurred vision
3. bulging soft spot on the head of an infant
4. change in the ability to see colors, especially blue or yellow
5. confusion
6. constipation
7. decrease in the frequency of urination
8. decrease in the urine volume
9. diarrhea
10. difficult or troubled breathing
11. difficulty in passing urine (dribbling)
12. dizziness
13. dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
14. drowsiness
15. fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat
16. headache
17. hives or welts, itching, skin rash
18. irregular, fast or slow, or shallow breathing
19. loss of appetite
20. loss of consciousness
21. nervousness
22. painful urination
23. pale or blue lips, fingernails, or skin
24. pounding in the ears
25. seizures
26. sore throat
27. spasm of the throat
28. stomach cramps or pain
29. sweating
30. tightness of the chest
31. vomiting
32. 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. Deep or fast breathing with dizziness
2. disturbed color perception
3. double vision
4. dry mouth
5. false or unusual sense of well-being
6. fear or nervousness
7. halos around lights
8. nausea
9. night blindness
10. numbness of the feet, hands, and around the mouth
11. overbright appearance of lights
12. relaxed and calm feeling
13. restlessness
14. sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
15. trouble sleeping
16. tunnel vision

Incidence not known

1. Belching
2. bigger, dilated, or enlarged pupils (black part of the eye)
3. bloating
4. change in color vision
5. chills
6. cold sweats
7. continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
8. cool, pale skin
9. darkened urine
10. depression
11. difficulty seeing at night
12. feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
13. fever
14. flushing or redness of the skin
15. full feeling
16. hearing loss
17. heartburn
18. increased appetite
19. increased hunger
20. increased in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
21. increased interest in sexual intercourse
22. increased sensitivity of the eyes to sunlight
23. increased sweating
24. indigestion
25. nightmares
26. pains in the stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back
27. pressure in the stomach
28. sensation of spinning
29. slurred speech
30. stomach discomfort or upset
31. sugar in the urine
32. swelling of the abdominal or stomach area
33. swelling of the breasts or breast soreness in both females and males
34. unusually warm skin
35. watering of the eyes

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: May 01, 2024

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