Side Effects
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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
- Black, tarry stools
- chills
- dark urine
- dizziness
- fever
- headache
- itching, skin rash
- light-colored stools
- loss of appetite
- nausea
- stomach pain
- unpleasant breath odor
- unusual tiredness or weakness
- vomiting of blood
- yellow eyes or skin
Rare
- Cough
- fever with or without chills
- general feeling of tiredness or weakness
- hoarseness
- lower back or side pain
- painful or difficult urination
- sore throat
- sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
- unusual bleeding or bruising
Incidence not known
- Back, leg, or stomach pains
- bleeding gums
- bloating
- blood in the urine or stools
- blue lips and fingernails
- blurred vision
- burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
- chest pain, discomfort, or tightness
- cloudy urine
- clumsiness
- confusion
- constipation
- coughing that sometimes produces a pink frothy sputum
- darkening of the skin
- decreased awareness or responsiveness
- decreased frequency or amount of urine
- diarrhea
- difficult, fast, noisy breathing
- difficulty in passing urine (dribbling)
- difficulty with swallowing
- dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
- drowsiness
- dry mouth
- extremely shallow or slow breathing
- fainting
- fast or deep breathing
- fast, slow, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat
- feeling of warmth
- general body swelling
- hives or welts
- increased sweating
- increased thirst
- indigestion
- large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or genitals
- lightheadedness
- mental depression
- muscle aches, tremors, or weakness
- nervousness
- nosebleeds
- pains in the stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back
- pale skin
- pinpoint red spots on the skin
- pounding in the ears
- puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
- rapid, deep or shallow breathing
- redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest
- restlessness
- seizures
- severe constipation
- severe sleepiness
- severe vomiting
- skin blisters
- sleepiness
- stomach cramps
- sunken eyes
- sweating
- swelling of the face, fingers, lower legs, or ankles
- thirst
- tiredness
- trouble breathing
- vomiting
- weakness or heaviness of the legs
- weight gain
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:
Symptoms of overdose
- Bluish lips or skin
- change in consciousness
- cold, clammy skin
- extreme sleepiness
- general feeling of discomfort or illness
- loss of consciousness
- low blood pressure or pulse
- slow breathing
- 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:
More common
- Relaxed and calm feeling
Incidence not known
- Agitation
- bad, unusual or unpleasant (after) taste
- belching
- change in taste
- cold sweats
- constricted, pinpoint, or small pupils (black part of the eye)
- continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
- cool, pale skin
- depression
- difficulty with moving
- disturbed color perception
- double vision
- excess air or gas in the stomach or bowels
- false or unusual sense of well-being
- flushed, dry skin
- fruit-like breath odor
- full feeling
- general feeling of discomfort or illness
- halos around lights
- hearing loss
- heartburn
- increased hunger
- increased urination
- indigestion
- joint pain
- lack or loss of strength
- muscle cramps, spasms, pain, or stiffness
- night blindness
- nightmares
- overbright appearance of lights
- seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
- seizures
- shakiness
- slurred speech
- swollen joints
- trouble sleeping
- tunnel vision
- unexplained weight loss
- unusual drowsiness, dullness, tiredness, weakness, or feeling of sluggishness
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.
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Portions of this document last updated: June 01, 2024
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