Metaproterenol (Oral 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:

• Fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse

• Shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet
• Trembling or shaking of the hands or feet
• Worsening of asthma

• Blurred vision
• Chest pain
• Chills
• Cough
• Diarrhea
• Dizziness
• Fainting
• Fever
• General feeling of discomfort or illness
• Headache
• Increased sweating
• Joint pain
• Loss of appetite
• Muscle aches and pains
• Nausea
• Nervousness
• Pounding in the ears
• Puffiness of the face and fingers
• Runny nose
• Shivering
• Slow or fast heartbeat
• Sore throat
• Sweating
• Swelling
• Trouble sleeping
• Unusual tiredness or weakness
• Vomiting

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

• Arm, back, or jaw pain
• Chest discomfort
• Chest tightness or heaviness
• Confusion
• Dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
• Dry mouth
• General feeling of discomfort or illness
• Shortness of breath
• Sleeplessness
• Unable to sleep

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:

• Abdominal or stomach pain

• Bad, unusual, or unpleasant (after) taste
• Change in appetite
• Drowsiness
• Dry mouth or throat
• Itching skin
• Pain
• Raised red swellings on the skin, lips, tongue, or in the throat
• Tightening of the muscles
• 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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