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

  1. Blurred vision
  2. chest pain or discomfort
  3. confusion
  4. dizziness, fainting, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
  5. drowsiness
  6. fast, slow, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
  7. headache
  8. nausea
  9. nervousness
  10. pounding in the ears
  11. sweating
  12. trouble breathing
  13. unusual tiredness or weakness
  14. vomiting

Less common

  1. Body aches or pain
  2. chills
  3. cough
  4. ear congestion
  5. fever
  6. loss of voice
  7. runny or stuffy nose
  8. sneezing
  9. sore throat

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

Symptoms of overdose

  1. Agitation
  2. changes in patterns and rhythms of speech
  3. confusion
  4. difficulty sleeping
  5. disorientation
  6. drowsiness to profound loss of consciousness
  7. irregular, fast or slow, or shallow breathing
  8. loss of strength or energy
  9. mood or other mental changes
  10. nightmares
  11. pale or blue lips, fingernails, or skin
  12. seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
  13. shakiness and unsteady walk
  14. slurred speech
  15. talkativeness
  16. unsteadiness, trembling, or other problems with muscle control or coordination
  17. unusual drowsiness, dullness, or feeling of sluggishness
  18. unusual weak feeling

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.