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 or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
Incidence not known
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Agitation
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anxiety
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blurred or loss of vision
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chest pain, discomfort, or tightness
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chills
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cold sweats
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coma
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confusion
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cool, pale skin
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cough
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darkening of the skin
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decrease blood pressure
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deepening of voice
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diarrhea
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difficulty in speaking
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difficulty swallowing
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disturbed color perception
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dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
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double vision
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drooling
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dysphoria
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false or unusual sense of well-being
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fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
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fever
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halos around lights
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headache
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hives, itching, skin rash
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increase blood pressure
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increased hair growth
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increased hunger
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increased muscle mass
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increased sensitivity to pain
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loss of appetite
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loss of balance control
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mental depression
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muscle trembling, jerking, or stiffness
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nausea
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nervousness
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nightmares
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night blindness
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overactive reflexes
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overbright appearance of lights
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poor coordination
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puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
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restlessness
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redness to the face
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seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
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seizures
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shakiness
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shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, and feet
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shivering
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shuffling walk
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slow or irregular heartbeat
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slurred speech
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stiffness of the limbs
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sweating
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talking or acting with excitement you cannot control
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trembling or shakiness of the hands or feet
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trouble breathing
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tunnel vision
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twisting movements of the body
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twitching
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uncontrolled movements, especially of the face, neck, and back
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uncoordinated muscle movements
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unusual tiredness or weakness
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vomiting
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worsening of pain
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:
Symptoms of overdose
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Anxiety
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blurred vision
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change or loss of consciousness
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chest pain or discomfort
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chills
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cold, clammy skin
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cold sweats
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coma
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confusion
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constricted pupils
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cool, pale skin
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coughing that sometimes produces a pink frothy sputum
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difficult or trouble breathing
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headache
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increased hunger
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increased sweating
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irregular, fast or slow, or shallow breathing
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lightheadedness, dizziness or fainting
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nausea
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nervousness
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nightmares
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pale or blue lips, fingernails, or skin
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seizures
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shakiness
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sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
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slow or irregular heartbeat
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slurred speech
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swelling in the legs and ankles
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trouble breathing
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
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Constipation
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decrease in frequency of urination
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decrease in urine volume
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difficulty in passing urine (dribbling)
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dry mouth
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increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight
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pain at the injection site
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redness or other discoloration of the skin
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severe sunburn
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painful urination
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.
Portions of this document last updated: July 01, 2024
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