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:

Rare

  1. Bluish-colored lips, fingernails, or palms
  2. dark urine
  3. difficulty with breathing
  4. dizziness or lightheadedness
  5. fever
  6. headache
  7. pale skin
  8. rapid heart rate
  9. sore throat
  10. unusual bleeding or bruising
  11. unusual tiredness or weakness

Incidence not known

  1. Arm, back, or jaw pain
  2. blurred vision
  3. chest pain or discomfort
  4. chest tightness or heaviness
  5. confusion
  6. dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
  7. fainting
  8. fast or irregular heartbeat
  9. sweating

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

Symptoms of overdose

  1. Blurred or loss of vision
  2. bulging soft spot on the head of an infant
  3. change in consciousness
  4. change in the ability to see colors, especially blue or yellow
  5. cold, clammy skin
  6. convulsions
  7. disturbed color perception
  8. double vision
  9. fast, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse
  10. feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
  11. halos around lights
  12. headache, severe and throbbing
  13. increased sweating
  14. loss of appetite
  15. loss of consciousness
  16. nausea
  17. night blindness
  18. overbright appearance of lights
  19. paralysis
  20. sensation of spinning
  21. slow heartbeat
  22. tunnel vision
  23. 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.

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Portions of this document last updated: Feb. 01, 2024

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