The following side effects may get better over time as your body gets used to the medication. Let your healthcare provider know immediately if you continue to experience these symptoms or if they worsen over time.
Common Side Effects
- Temporary eye irritation (25%)
- Temorary eye burning (25%)
- Temporary eye tearing (25%)
- Temporary red eyes (25%)
- Temporary swelling of the eyes (25%)
Less Common Side Effects
- Blurry or clouded vision
- Light sensitivity
- Difficulty seeing at night
- Drooping eyelids
Carteolol serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Trouble breathing
- Heart failure
- Allergic reactions
Source: DailyMed
The following Carteolol side effects have also been reported
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:
Less common
Blurred vision
chest pain or discomfort
confusion
dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position suddenly
shortness of breath
slow or irregular heartbeat
sweating
unusual tiredness or weakness
Incidence not determined
Blue lips, fingernails, or skin
blurred, cloudy, or yellow vision
change in color vision
confusion
decreased urine output
decreased vision after sunset and before sunrise
difficult or labored breathing
difficulty seeing at night
dilated neck veins
discoloration of white part of eye
disturbed color perception
drainage from the eye
drooping upper eyelids
double vision
extreme fatigue
eye redness, irritation, pain, burning, or tearing
fast heartbeat
halos around lights
hoarseness
inability to speak
increase in blood flow to the whites of the eyes
increased sensitivity of eyes to sunlight
irregular, fast or slow, or shallow breathing
irritation
joint pain, stiffness, or swelling
loss of vision
night blindness
noisy breathing
overbright appearance of lights
pain or tenderness around eyes and cheekbones
pounding or rapid pulse
rash
redness of skin
redness, swelling, and/or itching of eye and eyelid
seeing double
seizures
severe numbness, especially on one side of the face or body
severe or sudden headache
slurred speech
stuffy or runny nose
swelling of eyelids, face, fingers, lips, hands, feet, or lower legs
temporary blindness
tightness in chest
tiredness
troubled breathing
tunnel vision
unusual feeling in the eyes
weakness in arm and/or leg on one side of the body, sudden and 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:
Incidence not determined
Change in taste or bad, unusual, or unpleasant (after) taste
discouragement
feeling sad or empty
headache
irritability
lack of appetite
lack or loss of strength
loss of interest or pleasure
trouble concentrating
trouble sleeping
unable to sleep
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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