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
- Drowsiness (14%)
- Dry mouth (14%)
- Constipation (12%)
- Blurred vision (7%)
Less Common Side Effects
- Restlessness
- Nervousness
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Tiredness
- Weakness
- Trouble sleeping (insomnia)
- Tremors
- Nausea
- Large appetite
- Irregular heartbeat
- More sweating than usual
- Rash
Amoxapine serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Suicidal thoughts or behavior
- Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS): high fever, fast heart rate, full body stiffness, confusion
Source: DailyMed
The following Amoxapine 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
Excitement
fast, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse
fear or nervousness
mood or mental changes
nightmares
restlessness
shakiness and unsteady walk
shakiness in legs, arms, hands, or feet
swelling
trouble sleeping
unable to sleep
unsteadiness, trembling, or other problems with muscle control or coordination
Rare
Abdominal or stomach pain
actions that are out of control
black, tarry stools
bleeding gums
blood in urine or stools
blurred vision
burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
chest pain or discomfort
chills
clay-colored stools
confusion
confusion about identity, place, and time
continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in ears
convulsions
cough or hoarseness
dark urine
decrease in frequency of urination
decrease in urine volume
difficulty in breathing
difficulty in passing urine (dribbling)
difficulty in speaking
disturbed concentration
dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position suddenly
double vision
extremely high fever or body temperature
false beliefs that cannot be changed by facts
fast, weak heartbeat
fever with or without chills
general feeling of tiredness or weakness
headache
hearing loss
high fever
high or low blood pressure
hives or welts
inability to move arms, legs, or facial muscles
inability to speak
increased need to urinate
increased sweating
indigestion
irritability
lack of coordination
light-colored stools
lip smacking or puckering
loss of appetite
loss of bladder control
lower back or side pain
muscle cramps
muscle spasm or jerking of all extremities
muscle trembling, jerking, or stiffness
nervousness
numbness
pain or discomfort in arms, jaw, back, or neck
painful or difficult urination
pains in stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back
pale, clammy skin
passing urine more often
pinpoint red spots on skin
pounding in the ears
puffing of cheeks
rapid or worm-like movements of tongue
redness of skin
seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
severe muscle stiffness
shortness of breath
shuffling walk
skin rash
slow speech
sores, ulcers, or white spots on lips or in mouth
stiffness of limbs
sudden loss of consciousness
sweating
swollen glands
talking, feeling, and acting with excitement
testicular swelling
thirst
trouble in holding or releasing urine
twisting movements of body
uncontrolled chewing movements
uncontrolled movements, especially of face, neck, and back
unpleasant breath odor
unusual bleeding or bruising
unusually pale skin
upper right abdominal pain
vomiting of blood
yellow eyes and skin
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:
Symptoms of overdose
Change in consciousness
drowsiness
epileptic seizure that will not stop
increased blood pressure
increased thirst
loss of consciousness
swelling of face, fingers, or lower legs
total body jerking
troubled breathing
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
Less common
Increased appetite
increased flow of breast milk
Rare
Agitation
breast enlargement
change in taste bad unusual or unpleasant (after)taste
decreased interest in sexual intercourse
excess air or gas in stomach or intestines
full feeling
hair loss, thinning of hair
inability to have or keep an erection
increased in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
increased interest in sexual intercourse
increased sensitivity of skin to sunlight
loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
menstrual changes
nasal stuffiness
painful ejaculation
passing gas
rapid weight gain
redness or other discoloration of skin
seizures
severe sunburn
stupor
swollen, painful, or tender lymph glands on side of face or neck
tearing of the eyes
unexpected or excess milk flow from breasts
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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