Olopatadine (Nasal Route)

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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
  • Bladder pain
  • Bloody nose
  • Bloody or cloudy urine
  • Difficult, burning, or painful urination
  • Frequent urge to urinate
  • Lower back or side pain
  • Sore throat
Rare
  • Chills
  • Cough
  • Diarrhea
  • Fever
  • General feeling of discomfort or illness
  • Headache
  • Joint pain
  • Loss of appetite
  • Muscle aches and pains
  • Nausea
  • Runny nose
  • Shivering
  • Sweating
  • Trouble sleeping
  • Unusual tiredness or weakness
  • Vomiting
Incidence not known
  • Difficulty with breathing or swallowing
  • Dizziness
  • Fast heartbeat
  • Shortness of breath
  • Skin itching, rash, or redness
  • Swelling of the face, throat, or tongue
  • Unpleasant breath odor
  • Vomiting of blood

Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:

Symptoms of overdose
  • Anxiety
  • Deep or fast breathing with dizziness
  • Dry mouth
  • Irregular heartbeats
  • Irritability
  • Nervousness
  • Numbness of the feet, hands, and around the mouth
  • Restlessness
  • Shaking
  • Sleepiness

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
  • Bitter taste
Rare
  • Throat irritation
Incidence not known
  • Thirst

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.

Precautions
DR602675 Portions of this document last updated: Nov. 1, 2011

Source: Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

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