Clozapine - Side effects
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Common side effectsOrthostatic hypotensionHypotensionSialorrheaXerostomiaConstipationDrowsyDizzinessFeverHyperhidrosisTremorWeight gainHeadache disorderTachycardiaNauseaVomitingVisual changesAcute confusionAgitationHypertensionCardiac arrhythmia Orthostatic hypotension Hypotension Sialorrhea Xerostomia Constipation Drowsy Dizziness Fever Hyperhidrosis Tremor Weight gain Headache disorder Tachycardia Nausea Vomiting Visual changes Acute confusion Agitation Hypertension Cardiac arrhythmia Facial/muscle twitching Seizures Uncontrollable movements Interrupted breathing during sleep Trouble urinating Severe constipation Severe dizziness Fainting Mental/mood changes Difficulty breathing with exercise Sudden weakness Pain/redness/swelling of the arms/legs Persistent nausea/vomiting Stomach/abdominal pain Yellowing of eyes/skin Fever Muscle stiffness/pain/tenderness/weakness Severe tiredness Severe confusion Sweating Fast/irregular heartbeat Dark urine Signs of kidney problems Rash Itching/swelling Severe dizziness Trouble breathing Drooling, drowsiness, dizziness, lightheadedness, headache, shaking , vision problems , constipation, and weight gain may occur. Many of these effects lessen as your body gets used to the medication. If any of these effects persist or worsen, contact your doctor or pharmacist promptly. To prevent constipation, eat dietary fiber, drink enough water, and exercise. You may also need to take a laxative. Ask your pharmacist which type of laxative is right for you. This medication may rarely make your blood sugar rise, which can cause or worsen diabetes. Tell your doctor right away if you have symptoms of high blood sugar such as increased thirst/urination. If you already have diabetes, check your blood sugar regularly as directed and share the results with your doctor. Your doctor may need to adjust your diabetes medication, exercise program, or diet. This drug may also cause significant weight gain and a rise in your cholesterol levels. These effects, along with diabetes, may increase your risk for developing heart disease. Discuss the risks and benefits of treatment with your doctor. Call MD for fatigue/sore throat/infection/bleeding Tell doctor if you have epilepsy Discuss risk vs benefits of use during pregnancy. Tell doctor your complete medical history May make you drowsy or dizzy. Drive with caution Lab tests may be ordered to monitor therapy For suspension, oral products : If available, read the patient package insert. Shake well & measure with dosing spoon/cup/syringe. For tablet products : Not recommended when breast feeding. May cause high blood sugar in diabetics. For tablet, disintegrating products : Before using tell Dr. if you have phenylketonuria. Use during the 3rd trimester of pregnancy may cause serious health problems or withdrawal symptoms in the newborn. Discuss with your doctor or pharmacist. This medicine may be taken with or without food. It is very important that you take or use this exactly as directed. Do not skip doses or discontinue unless directed by your doctor. Breastfeeding is not recommended while using this drug. Consult your doctor or pharmacist. For suspension, oral products : May cause drowsiness and dizziness. Alcohol and marijuana may intensify this effect. Use care when operating a vehicle, vessel (e.g., boat), or machinery. Shake well before using. For tablet products : May cause drowsiness. Alcohol and marijuana may intensify this effect. Use care when operating a vehicle, vessel (e.g., boat), or machinery. May cause dizziness. For tablet, disintegrating products : Open packaging with dry hands. Dissolve medicine on the tongue or in the mouth. Store in cool, dry place. History of blood disorders (such as leukemia, low white blood cell count) Bowel problems (such as paralytic ileus, irritable bowel syndrome ) Breathing problems Diabetes/family history of diabetes High cholesterol/triglyceride levels Glaucoma Heart problems Kidney problems Liver problems Obesity/family history of obesity Seizures Difficulty urinating (for example, due to enlarged prostate) Breathing trouble during sleep (sleep apnea) Metoclopramide
Orthostatic hypotension
Hypotension
Sialorrhea
Xerostomia
Constipation
Drowsy
Dizziness
Fever
Hyperhidrosis
Tremor
Weight gain
Headache disorder
Tachycardia
Nausea
Vomiting
Visual changes
Acute confusion
Agitation
Hypertension
Cardiac arrhythmia
Facial/muscle twitching
Seizures
Uncontrollable movements
Interrupted breathing during sleep
Trouble urinating
Severe constipation
Severe dizziness
Fainting
Mental/mood changes
Difficulty breathing with exercise
Sudden weakness
Pain/redness/swelling of the arms/legs
Persistent nausea/vomiting
Stomach/abdominal pain
Yellowing of eyes/skin
Muscle stiffness/pain/tenderness/weakness
Severe tiredness
Severe confusion
Sweating
Fast/irregular heartbeat
Dark urine
Signs of kidney problems
Rash
Itching/swelling
Trouble breathing
Drooling, drowsiness, dizziness, lightheadedness, headache, shaking , vision problems , constipation, and weight gain may occur. Many of these effects lessen as your body gets used to the medication. If any of these effects persist or worsen, contact your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
To prevent constipation, eat dietary fiber, drink enough water, and exercise. You may also need to take a laxative. Ask your pharmacist which type of laxative is right for you.
This medication may rarely make your blood sugar rise, which can cause or worsen diabetes. Tell your doctor right away if you have symptoms of high blood sugar such as increased thirst/urination. If you already have diabetes, check your blood sugar regularly as directed and share the results with your doctor. Your doctor may need to adjust your diabetes medication, exercise program, or diet.
This drug may also cause significant weight gain and a rise in your cholesterol levels. These effects, along with diabetes, may increase your risk for developing heart disease. Discuss the risks and benefits of treatment with your doctor.
Call MD for fatigue/sore throat/infection/bleeding
Tell doctor if you have epilepsy
Discuss risk vs benefits of use during pregnancy.
Tell doctor your complete medical history
May make you drowsy or dizzy. Drive with caution
Lab tests may be ordered to monitor therapy
For suspension, oral products : If available, read the patient package insert. Shake well & measure with dosing spoon/cup/syringe.
For tablet products : Not recommended when breast feeding. May cause high blood sugar in diabetics.
For tablet, disintegrating products : Before using tell Dr. if you have phenylketonuria.
Use during the 3rd trimester of pregnancy may cause serious health problems or withdrawal symptoms in the newborn. Discuss with your doctor or pharmacist.
This medicine may be taken with or without food.
It is very important that you take or use this exactly as directed. Do not skip doses or discontinue unless directed by your doctor.
Breastfeeding is not recommended while using this drug. Consult your doctor or pharmacist.
For suspension, oral products : May cause drowsiness and dizziness. Alcohol and marijuana may intensify this effect. Use care when operating a vehicle, vessel (e.g., boat), or machinery. Shake well before using.
For tablet products : May cause drowsiness. Alcohol and marijuana may intensify this effect. Use care when operating a vehicle, vessel (e.g., boat), or machinery. May cause dizziness.
For tablet, disintegrating products : Open packaging with dry hands. Dissolve medicine on the tongue or in the mouth. Store in cool, dry place.
History of blood disorders (such as leukemia, low white blood cell count)
Bowel problems (such as paralytic ileus, irritable bowel syndrome )
Breathing problems
Diabetes/family history of diabetes
High cholesterol/triglyceride levels
Glaucoma
Heart problems
Kidney problems
Liver problems
Obesity/family history of obesity
Difficulty urinating (for example, due to enlarged prostate)
Breathing trouble during sleep (sleep apnea)
Metoclopramide
DA: 55 PA: 75 MOZ Rank: 20
