Side Effects of This Medicine

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:

Rare

Burning, itching, and redness of skin; vomiting ; chest pain; cough; difficulty swallowing; dizziness; fast heartbeat; hives; itching; puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips or tongue; shortness of breath; skin rash; tightness in chest; unusual tiredness or weakness; wheezing; seizures

Symptoms of Overdose

If you think you, or someone else may have taken an overdose, get emergency help at once. Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur

Chest pain or discomfort; convulsions; difficulty breathing

Other 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. However, check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome.

Less common

Abdominal pain; aches, pains or weakness of muscles; numbness or tingling of hands, legs, and feet; acid or sour stomach; belching; heartburn; indigestion; stomach discomfort; anxiety; bloated full feeling; excess air or gas in stomach or intestines; confusion; constipation; dizziness; dry mouth; false or unusual sense of well-being; feeling of warmth; redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally the upper chest; headache; increased sweating; increase in bowel movements; loose stools; soft stools; itching skin; loss of appetite; weight loss; loss of strength or energy; muscle pain or weakness; mood or mental changes; nausea; nervousness; painful or difficult urination; rash; sleepiness or unusual drowsiness; sleeplessness; trouble sleeping; unable to sleep; unusual tiredness or weakness; vomiting

Rare

Abnormal thinking; bloody or black, tarry stools; vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds; sever stomach pain; constipation; blurred vision; dizziness; severe or continuing, dull headache; pounding in the ears; slow or fast heartbeat; change in vision; chills; cold sweats; confusion; dizziness; faintness, or light-headedness when getting up from lying or sitting position; continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in ears; crying; depersonalization; dysphoria; euphoria; mental depression; paranoia; quick to react or overreact emotionally; rapidly changing moods; decreased awareness or responsiveness; decrease in amount of urine; decrease in urine volume; decrease in frequency of urination; difficulty in passing urine [dribbling]; painful urination; depression; difficulty swallowing; dizziness or lightheadedness; feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings; sensation of spinning; drug abuse and dependence; fainting; fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse; palpitations; feeling unusually cold; shivering; high or low blood pressure; dizziness; lightheadedness ; increased muscle tone; involuntary muscle contractions; loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance; decreased interest in sexual intercourse; inability to have or keep an erection; loss of memory; problems with memory; loss of sense of reality; morbid dreaming; migraine headache; seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there; shakiness and unsteady walk; clumsiness, unsteadiness, trembling, or other problems with muscle control or coordination; shortness of breath; difficult or labored breathing; tightness in chest; wheezing; swelling of tongue; trouble in holding or releasing urine; painful urination; unusual tiredness or weakness; weight loss; yellow eyes or skin

After you stop using this medicine, your body may need time to adjust. The length of time this takes depends on which of these medicines you were taking, the amount of medicine you were using, and how long you used it. During this time check with your doctor if you notice any of the following side effects:

Anxiety; diarrhea; fever, runny nose, or sneezing; gooseflesh; increased sweating; nausea or vomiting; nervousness, restlessness, or irritability; pain; seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there; shivering or trembling; trouble in sleeping

Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.