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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:
- Clumsiness or unsteadiness
- Convulsions (seizures)
- Drowsiness (severe)
- Dryness of mouth, nose, or throat (severe)
- Fast heartbeat
- Flushing or redness of face
- Hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there)
- Headache (continuing)
- Shortness of breath or troubled breathing
- Trouble in sleeping
- Unusual nervousness, restlessness, or excitement
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
Rare- Irregular or slow heartbeat
- Mood or mental changes
- Skin rash, hives, or itching
- Sore throat and fever
- Tightness in chest
- Unusual bleeding or bruising
- Unusual tiredness or weakness
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- Drowsiness
- Nervousness
- Restlessness
- Thickening of mucus
- Trouble in sleeping
- Blurred vision
- Confusion
- Difficult or painful urination
- Dizziness
- Dryness of mouth, nose, or throat
- Fast or pounding heartbeat
- Headache
- Increased sweating
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea or vomiting
- Nightmares
- Ringing or buzzing in ears
- Trembling
- Unusual excitement, nervousness, restlessness, or irritability
- Unusual paleness
- Weakness
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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