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:
More common
-
Difficult or trouble breathing
-
irregular, fast or slow, or shallow breathing
-
pale or blue lips, fingernails, or skin
-
very slow breathing
Incidence not known
-
Agitation
-
blurred vision
-
chest tightness
-
confusion
-
cough
-
darkening of the skin
-
decrease in frequency of urination
-
decrease in the amount of urine
-
diarrhea
-
difficulty in passing urine (dribbling)
-
difficulty swallowing
-
dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
-
fever
-
increased sensitivity to pain
-
loss of appetite
-
mental depression
-
nausea
-
overactive reflexes
-
painful urination
-
poor coordination
-
puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
-
seizures
-
shivering
-
sweating
-
talking or acting with excitement you cannot control
-
trembling or shaking
-
twitching
-
unusual tiredness or weakness
-
worsening of pain
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:
Symptoms of overdose
-
Change in consciousness
-
decreased awareness or responsiveness
-
difficulty with breathing
-
irregular, fast or slow, or shallow breathing
-
lack of muscle tone
-
lightheadedness
-
loss of consciousness
-
pale or blue lips, fingernails, or skin
-
pinpointed pupils of the eyes
-
severe sleepiness
-
slow or irregular heartbeat
-
trouble breathing
-
unusual tiredness
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
-
Absent, missed, or irregular menstrual periods
-
anxiety
-
decreased interest in sexual intercourse
-
delusions
-
depersonalization
-
difficulty having a bowel movement (stool)
-
false or unusual sense of well-being
-
hallucinations
-
headache
-
inability to have or keep an erection
-
itching skin
-
loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
-
menstrual changes
-
stopping of menstrual bleeding
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: Sept. 01, 2024
Copyright: © Merative US L.P. 1973, 2024. All rights reserved. Information is for End User's use only and may not be sold, redistributed or otherwise used for commercial purposes.