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Side Effects
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.
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:
- Cold, clammy skin
- Confusion
- Convulsions (seizures)
- Dizziness (severe)
- Drowsiness (severe)
- Nervousness, restlessness, or weakness (severe)
- Small pupils
- Slow heartbeat
- Slow or troubled breathing
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
More common- Difficulty in breathing
- Fever
- Nosebleeds
- Ringing or buzzing in ears
- Runny nose
- Sinus congestion
- Sneezing
- Sore throat
- Blurred vision
- Congestion in chest
- Cough
- Difficulty in urinating
- Difficult or painful breathing
- Ear pain
- Fainting
- Hallucinations
- Itching
- Sinus congestion with pain
- Skin rash or hives
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- Confusion
- Constipation
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Dry mouth
- Flushing
- Headache
- Irritation inside nose
- Loss of appetite
- Nasal congestion
- Nausea or vomiting
- Sweating or clammy feeling
- Trouble in sleeping
- Unpleasant taste
- Weakness (severe)
- Anxious feeling
- Behavior changes
- Burning, crawling, or prickling feeling on skin
- False sense of well-being
- Feeling hot
- Floating feeling
- Nervousness, sometimes with restlessness
- Pounding heartbeat
- Stomach pain
- Strange dreams
- Trembling
After you stop using this medicine, it may still produce some side effects that need attention. During this period of time, check with your doctor immediately if you notice the following side effects:
- Anxious feeling
- Diarrhea
- Nervousness and restlessness
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.
