Pill Side Effects

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:
severe swelling, itching, burning, redness, pain, or discomfort in or around your eye;

drainage, crusting, or oozing of your eyes or eyelids;

bronchospasm (wheezing, chest tightness, trouble breathing);

slow heart rate, weak pulse, fainting, slow breathing (breathing may stop);

feeling short of breath, even with mild exertion;

swelling, rapid weight gain; or

severe blistering, peeling, and red skin rash.

Less serious side effects may include:

mild burning, stinging, itching, or discomfort of your eyes;

blurred vision;

mildly swollen or puffy eyes;

headache, dizziness, spinning sensation;

depression, confusion, tired feeling;

muscle weakness;

mild skin rash or itching; or

nausea, diarrhea.

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:
severe swelling, itching, burning, redness, pain, or discomfort in or around your eye;

drainage, crusting, or oozing of your eyes or eyelids;

bronchospasm (wheezing, chest tightness, trouble breathing);

slow heart rate, weak pulse, fainting, slow breathing (breathing may stop);

feeling short of breath, even with mild exertion;

swelling, rapid weight gain; or

severe blistering, peeling, and red skin rash.

Less serious side effects may include:

mild burning, stinging, itching, or discomfort of your eyes;

blurred vision;

mildly swollen or puffy eyes;

headache, dizziness, spinning sensation;

depression, confusion, tired feeling;

muscle weakness;

mild skin rash or itching; or

nausea, diarrhea.

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
Feeling unusually cold
shivering
swollen, painful, or tender lymph glands in the neck, armpit, or groin
Less common
Agitation
anxiety
back pain
blindness
blistering, peeling, or loosening of skin
blue or pale skin
blurred vision
changes in vision
chest discomfort
chest pain, possibly moving to the left arm, neck, or shoulder
confusion
convulsions (seizures)
cough
diarrhea
difficult or labored breathing
dizziness
drowsiness
fast heartbeat
fever and chills
hallucinations
headache
irritability
itching
joint or muscle pain
loss of consciousness
mood or mental changes
red skin lesions, often with a purple center
red, irritated eyes
shortness of breath
skin rash that is encrusted, scaly, and oozing
sore throat
sores, ulcers, or white spots in the mouth or on the lips
stiff neck
tightness in the chest
trouble breathing
unusual tiredness or weakness
vomiting
wheezing
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
Decreased ability to exercise
difficulty having a bowel movement (stool)
difficulty with moving
flushing or redness of the skin
general feeling of discomfort or illness
itching, pain, redness, or swelling at the vaccine site
muscle aching or cramping
muscle stiffness
nausea
rash
swollen joints
unusually warm skin