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Common side effects include sleepiness, blurry vision, low blood pressure, and dizziness. [6] Serious side effects may include movement disorders including tardive dyskinesia and neuroleptic malignant syndrome. [6] Use in pregnancy and breastfeeding is generally not recommended. [10]
An unusual side effect of digoxin is a disturbance of color vision (mostly yellow and green) called xanthopsia. Vincent van Gogh's "Yellow Period" may have somehow been influenced by concurrent digitalis therapy. Other oculotoxic effects of digoxin include generalized blurry vision, as well as seeing a "halo" around each point of light.
Hypotension, also known as low blood pressure, is a cardiovascular condition characterized by abnormally reduced blood pressure. [1] Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps out blood [2] and is indicated by two numbers, the systolic blood pressure (the top number) and the diastolic blood pressure (the bottom number), which are the ...
Adrenal insufficiency is a condition in which the adrenal glands do not produce adequate amounts of steroid hormones.The adrenal glands—also referred to as the adrenal cortex—normally secrete glucocorticoids (primarily cortisol), mineralocorticoids (primarily aldosterone), and androgens.
Hypertension (high blood pressure) Allergic reactions (e.g. dyspnoea (shortness of breath), bronchospasm, wheezing, angioneurotic oedema) Anaphylaxis; Changes in appetite; Paraesthesia (pins and needles) Hallucinations; Tremor; Respiratory depression; Epileptiform convulsions; Involuntary muscle contractions; Abnormal coordination; Syncope ...
There have been some anecdotal reports suggesting that weight loss drugs may be linked to vision problems, including blurred or warped vision. Rizzo said it’s unclear how the weight loss drugs ...
2 times more likely to cause parkinsonism (symptoms such as tremor, hesitancy of movement, decreased facial expression), around 17% with chlorpromazine: RR 2.1 CI 1.6 to 2.8 Decreased blood pressure with dizziness: 3 times more likely to cause decreased blood pressure and dizziness, around 15% with chlorpromazine: RR 2.4 CI 1.7 to 3.3
Prednisone can also cause some serious but rare side effects, including high blood pressure. And it’s possible to be allergic to prednisone (which is ironic since it’s often used to treat ...