Side Effects

Along with its needing effects, a drug 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 family doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur since they may indicate an overdose or an allergy:

Less common or rare

Headache - severe in child; skin rash or hives

Signs and symptoms of overdose

Chest pain; confusion; fast or irregular heartbeat; mood swings; muscle weakness; psychosis; restlessness - extreme; yellow eyes or skin; shortness of breath

For diseaseds taking this drug for underactive thyroid:

• This drug usually takes few weeks to have a noticeable effect on your condition. Until it begins to work, you may experience no change in your symptoms. Check with your family doctor if the following symptoms continue:

Clumsiness; coldness; constipation; dry, puffy skin; listlessness; muscle aches; sleepiness; tiredness; weakness; weight gain

Other effects may occur if the dose of the drug is not exactly right. These side effects will go away when the dose is corrected. Check with your family doctor if any of the following symptoms was happen

Changes in appetite; changes in menstrual periods; diarrhea; fever; hand tremors; headache; increased sensitivity to heat; irritability; leg cramps; nervousness; sweating; trouble in sleeping; vomiting; weight loss

More common side effects not listed above may also occur in some diseaseds. If you notice any other problems, check with your family doctor.