Pill Side Effects

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 as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

With overuse or long-term use
Increase in eye irritation
Symptoms of too much medicine being absorbed into the body
Dizziness
headache
increased sweating
nausea
nervousness
weakness
Symptoms of overdose
Decrease in body temperature
drowsiness
slow heartbeat
weakness (severe)
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 or rare
Blurred vision
large pupils
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

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 as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

More common
Eye redness and swelling
Less common
Eye discharge
eye discomfort
eye pain
hives
increased itching of eyes
rash.
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
Headaches
stuffy or runny nose
Less common
Burning or stinging of eyes
dry eyes
eyelid disorder
eye sensitivity to light
fever, tiredness, achiness, and sore throat
increase in size of pupils
sore throat
tearing.

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
fast or uneven heart rate;

feeling like you might pass out;

jaundice (yellowing of your skin or eyes); or

seizures (convulsions).

Less serious side effects may include:

headache;

nervousness;

feeling tired or drowsy;

stomach pain, diarrhea;

dry mouth, sore throat hoarseness;

eye redness, blurred vision;

nosebleed; or

skin rash.

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 as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

Less common
Cough (mucus-producing)
headache (severe)
stomach pain and cramping
pain and tenderness around eyes and cheekbones
painful menstrual bleeding
runny or stuffy nose
tightness in chest
troubled breathing
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
Chills
cough
fever
sneezing
sore throat
Less common
Back pain
burning feeling in eye
eyelid swelling
eye dryness
foreign body feeling in eye
general feeling of eye discomfort
increased itching of the eye
redness of the eye
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

Constipation; diarrhea.

Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); loss of appetite; muscle weakness; nausea; slow reflexes; vomiting.

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Stop using this medication and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
fast, pounding, or uneven heartbeat;

confusion, hallucinations, unusual thoughts or behavior;

severe dizziness, anxiety, restless feeling, or nervousness;

increased blood pressure (severe headache, blurred vision, trouble concentrating, chest pain, numbness, seizure);

confusion, hallucinations, unusual thoughts or behavior;

slow, shallow breathing;

urinating less than usual or not at all;

easy bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness, fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms; or

nausea, stomach pain, low fever, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

Less serious side effects may include:

blurred vision;

dry mouth;

nausea, stomach pain, constipation;

mild loss of appetite, stomach upset;

warmth, tingling, or redness under your skin;

sleep problems (insomnia);

restless or excitability (especially in children);

skin rash or itching;

dizziness, drowsiness;

problems with memory or concentration; or

ringing in your ears.

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 as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

Less common or rare
Skin irritation not present before use of this medicine (moderate or severe)
Frequency not known
Dryness and peeling of skin
flushing
redness of skin
unusually warm skin
Symptoms of salicylic acid poisoning
Confusion
diarrhea
dizziness
fast or deep breathing
headache (severe or continuing)
hearing loss
lightheadedness
nausea
rapid breathing
ringing or buzzing in ears (continuing)
severe drowsiness
stomach pain
vomiting
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
Skin irritation not present before use of this medicine (mild)
stinging
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

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
Blurred vision or other changes in vision
burning feeling at site of application
redness of the white part of eyes or inside of eyelids
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
Headache

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

Agitation; blurred vision; constipation; dizziness or lightheadedness when sitting up or standing; drowsiness; dry mouth, nose, or throat; nausea; nervousness; stomach upset.

Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); anxiety; behavior changes; chest pain; confusion; disorientation; exaggerated sense of well-being; fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat; flushing; hallucinations; loss of coordination; memory loss; mood or mental changes; seizures; trouble urinating.

Serious side effects are not expected with this medication.

Some burning, stinging, irritation, itching, redness, blurred vision, eyelid itching, eyelid swelling, or sensitivity to light may occur.