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 burning or stinging in the eye (up to 33%)
Less Common Side Effects
- Inflammation of the eye or eyelid
- Inflammation of the iris (the colored part of the eye)
- Lower heart rate
- Lower blood pressure
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Tiredness
- Temporary movement or coordination problems
- Hives
- Itching
Levobunolol serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Trouble breathing: shortness of breath, wheezing, chest tightness
- Heart failure: shortness of breath; fatigue; swelling in the legs, ankles and feet
- Stroke or "mini-stroke": weakness on one side of the body, changes in vision or speech, headache, confusion
- Allergic reaction: rash around the eyes or face, hives, closing of the throat, swelling around the eyes or face
Source: DailyMed
The following Levobunolol 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 as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
More common
Redness of eyes or inside of eyelids
Less common or rare
Blurred vision or other change in vision
different size pupils of the eyes
discoloration of the eyeball
droopy upper eyelid
redness or irritation of the tongue
seeing double
swelling, irritation or inflammation of eye or eyelid
Symptoms of too much medicine being absorbed into the body
Ankle, knee, or great toe joint pain
ankle, knee, or great toe joint swelling
anxiety or nervousness
bloody or cloudy urine
breast pain
burning or prickling feeling on body
change in taste
chills
clumsiness or unsteadiness
confusion or mental depression
coughing, wheezing, or troubled breathing
decreased sexual ability
difficult, burning, or painful urination
dizziness or feeling faint
drowsiness
dryness or soreness of throat
ear pain
feeling of constant movement
hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there)
headache
hoarseness
irregular, fast, slow, or pounding heartbeat
lightheadedness
lower back or side pain
muscle or joint aches or pain
muscle tightness or stiffness
nausea or vomiting
raw, red, blistering, scaly, or crusted areas of the skin
ringing or buzzing in the ears
runny, stuffy, or bleeding nose
swelling of feet, ankles, or lower legs
trouble in sleeping
unusual tiredness or weakness
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
Blurred vision, temporary
decreased night vision
stinging of eye or other eye irritation (when medicine is applied)
The side effect of blurred vision is associated primarily with levobetaxolol and the timolol gel-forming solution and usually lasts from thirty seconds to five minutes.
Less common or rare
Acid or sour stomach
belching
browache
crusting of eyelashes
dryness of eye
feeling of something in the eye
increased sensitivity of eye to light
indigestion
itching, stinging, burning, or watering of eye or other eye irritation
pain, redness, warmth, or swelling of muscles
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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