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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- Anxiety
- Blurred or double vision
- Not feeling like oneself
- Nosebleed
- Seeing, hearing, smelling, or feeling things that are not there
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:
Symptoms of overdose- Confusion
- Clumsiness or unsteadiness, severe
- Dizziness or fainting
- Drowsiness, severe
- Weak muscle tone
- Troubled breathing
- Unusual dullness or feeling sluggish
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- Dizziness
- Headache
- Muscle pain
- Nausea
- Abdominal pain
- Burning, prickling, or tingling sensation
- Constipation
- Cough
- Difficulty concentrating
- Drowsiness
- Dryness of mouth
- Excess muscle tone
- Eye pain
- Fever
- Heartburn, indigestion, or acid stomach
- Itching
- Itching or burning eyes
- Joint stiffness and/or pain
- Memory loss
- Menstrual pain
- Mental depression
- Nervousness
- Sensitive hearing
- Severe headache
- Shortness of breath
- Skin rash
- Tightness in chest
- Trembling or shaking
- Troubled breathing
- Unusual weakness or tiredness
- Wheezing
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:
- Abdominal and muscle cramps
- Convulsions (seizures)
- Increased sweating
- Sadness
- Trembling or shaking
- Vomiting
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.
