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:
Less common
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Blurred vision
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change in color vision
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chest pain, discomfort, or tightness
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confusion
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cough
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decrease in frequency of urination
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decrease in urine volume
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difficult and painful urination
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difficulty in passing urine [dribbling]
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difficulty seeing at night
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dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
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dry mouth
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excitement
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fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
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headache
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hives, itching, skin rash
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increased sensitivity of eyes to sunlight
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mental confusion
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pale skin
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puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
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sleeplessness
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slow or irregular heartbeat
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sweating
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thirst
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trouble breathing
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trouble sleeping
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unusual tiredness or weakness
Incidence not known
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Constricted, pinpoint, or small pupils [black part of the eye]
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diarrhea
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high fever
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loss of consciousness
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no blood pressure or pulse
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no breathing
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noisy breathing
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pale or blue lips, fingernails, or skin
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rigid muscles
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seizures
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sleepiness
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stopping of the heart
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unconsciousness
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:
Less common
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Bloated
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constipation
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dry skin
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loss of taste
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nausea
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vomiting
Incidence not known
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Difficulty in moving
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excess air or gas in the stomach or intestines
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feeling of warmth
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full feeling
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increased sweating
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joint pain
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muscle pain, stiffness, cramps, or spasms
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passing gas
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redness of the face, neck, arms and occasionally, upper chest
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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