Side Effects

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

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. Bigger, dilated, or enlarged pupils (black part of the eye)
  2. blistering, crusting, irritation, itching, pain, swelling, or reddening of skin at the application site
  3. blurred vision
  4. increased sensitivity of eyes to light
  5. swelling

Less common

  1. Body aches or pain
  2. cough
  3. decrease in frequency of urination
  4. decrease in urine volume
  5. diarrhea
  6. difficulty in passing urine (dribbling)
  7. dizziness
  8. dryness at the application site
  9. fever or chills
  10. general feeling of discomfort or illness
  11. headache
  12. joint pain
  13. loss of appetite
  14. loss of voice
  15. muscle aches and pains
  16. nausea or vomiting
  17. nervousness
  18. new loss of taste or smell
  19. painful urination
  20. pounding in the ears
  21. shivering
  22. slow or fast heartbeat
  23. sneezing
  24. sore throat
  25. stuffy or runny nose
  26. trouble breathing
  27. trouble sleeping
  28. unusual tiredness or weakness
  29. vomiting

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

  1. Dry mouth

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.