Side Effects

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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:

More common

1. Itching or redness of the skin

Incidence not known

1. Blistering, burning, crusting, dryness, or flaking of the skin
2. blurred vision
3. chest pain or discomfort
4. darkening of the skin
5. decreased urine output
6. dilated neck veins
7. dizziness
8. extreme fatigue
9. fainting
10. fast, slow, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
11. fever
12. general feeling of discomfort or illness
13. inability to speak
14. irregular breathing
15. itching, scaling, severe redness, soreness, or swelling of the skin
16. large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
17. lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting
18. paleness or cold feeling in the fingertips and toes
19. seizures
20. severe or sudden headache
21. shortness of breath
22. slurred speech
23. swelling of the face, fingers, feet, or lower legs
24. temporary blindness
25. tightness in the chest
26. tingling or pain in the fingers or toes when exposed to cold
27. troubled breathing
28. unusual tiredness or weakness
29. weakness in the arm or leg on one side of the body, sudden and severe
30. weight gain
31. wheezing

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

Symptoms of overdose

1. Bluish lips or skin
2. change in consciousness
3. clumsiness
4. confusion
5. constricted, pinpoint, or small pupils (black part of the eye)
6. depression
7. difficult or troubled breathing
8. dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
9. drowsiness
10. headache
11. irregular, fast or slow, or shallow breathing
12. irritability
13. lack of coordination
14. loss of consciousness
15. low body temperature
16. muscle aches or weakness
17. nervousness
18. not breathing
19. pale or blue lips, fingernails, or skin
20. pounding in the ears
21. shivering
22. sleepiness
23. sweating
24. weak or feeble pulse

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:

Incidence not known

1. Anxiety
2. burning or dryness of the eyes
3. confusion as to time, place, or person
4. decreased interest in sexual intercourse
5. dry mouth
6. hair loss
7. hives or welts
8. holding false beliefs that cannot be changed by fact
9. hyperventilation
10. inability to have or keep an erection
11. itching skin
12. leg cramps
13. loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
14. loss of appetite
15. muscle or joint pain
16. raised red swellings on the skin, lips, tongue, or in the throat
17. redness of the skin
18. restlessness
19. seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
20. shaking
21. skin rash
22. swelling of the breasts or breast soreness in both females and males
23. thinning of the hair
24. trouble sleeping
25. unusual excitement, nervousness, or restlessness
26. vivid dreams or nightmares
27. weight loss

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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Portions of this document last updated: April 01, 2024

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