Adverse reactions : תופעות לוואי

4.8 Undesirable effects

Modern clinical data required to determine the frequency of undesirable effects are lacking for Rodenal tablet. Minor side effects such as dryness of mouth, constipation, blurring of vision, dizziness, mild nausea or nervousness will be experienced by 30-50% of all patients. These reactions tend to become less pronounced as treatment continues. Patients should be allowed to develop a tolerance using the smaller initial dose until an effective level is reached.

Immune system disorders: Hypersensitivity.
Psychiatric disorders: Nervousness, restlessness, confusional states, agitation, delusions, hallucinations, insomnia, especially in the elderly and patients with arteriosclerosis. The development of psychiatric disturbances may necessitate discontinuation of treatment.
Euphoria may occur. There have been reports of abuse of Rodenal tablet due to its euphoric and hallucinogenic properties.
Nervous system disorders: Dizziness.
Impairment of immediate and short-term memory function has been reported.
Worsening of myasthenia gravis may occur (see section 4.4).
Eye disorders: Dilatation of the pupils with loss of accommodation and photophobia, raised intraocular pressure (see section 4.4).
Cardiac disorders: Tachycardia.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders: Decreased bronchial secretions.
Gastrointestinal disorders: Dry mouth with difficulty swallowing, constipation, nausea, vomiting.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders: Flushing and dryness of skin, skin rashes.
Renal and urinary disorders: Urinary retention, difficulty in micturition.
General disorders: Thirst, pyrexia.