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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.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
Less common- Eyelid crusting, redness, swelling, discomfort, or pain
- Cough
- Difficulty breathing
- Noisy breathing
- Redness of eye or inside of eyelid
- Shortness of breath
- Swelling of the eye
- Tightness in chest
- Wheezing
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
More common- Blurred vision, eye irritation, or tearing
- Darkening of eyelid skin color
- Increase in brown color in colored part of eye
- Longer, thicker, and darker eyelashes
- Angina pectoris or other chest pain
- Cold or flu symptoms
- Eye pain
- Pain in muscles, joints, or back
- Skin rash
- Discharge from the eye
- Double vision or other change in vision
- Fever
- Sensitivity of eye to light
- Sore throat
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- Burning of eye
- Feeling of something in eye
- Itching of eye
- Stinging of eye
- Dryness of eye
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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