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
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Upset stomach
- Constipation
- Dry mouth
- Headache
- Nervousness
- Jitteriness
- Racing heart
- Trouble falling asleep
- Changes in sex drive
Less Common Side Effects
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Unpleasant taste in your mouth
- Muscle pain
- Sweating a lot
- Anxiety
- Depressed mood
- Blurred vision
- Higher blood pressure
Diethylpropion serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Heart or lung problems: chest tightness, shortness of breath, dizziness
- Heart valve problems: fast or pounding heartbeats, fluttering in your chest, chest pain
Source: DailyMed
The following Diethylpropion 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:
Rare
Seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
severe mental changes
shortness of breath
Incidence not known
Black, tarry stools
blurred vision
burning while urinating
chills
convulsions
cough or hoarseness
decreased ability to exercise
difficult or labored breathing
difficult or painful urination
dizziness
fainting
false or unusual sense of well-being
fast, slow, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
fear or nervousness
fever with or without chills
general feeling of tiredness or weakness
headache
inability to speak
increased volume of pale, dilute urine
lower back or side pain
nosebleeds
numbness or tingling in the face, arms, or legs
restlessness
severe or sudden headache
shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet
slurred speech
sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
swelling of the feet or lower legs
swollen glands
temporary blindness
tightness in the chest
trembling or shaking of the hands or feet
trouble with breathing
twitching, twisting, or uncontrolled repetitive movements of the tongue, lips, face, arms, or legs
unusual bleeding or bruising
unusual tiredness or weakness
vision problems
weakness in the arm or leg on one side of the body, sudden and severe
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:
Symptoms of overdose
Abdominal or stomach cramps
bigger, dilated, or enlarged pupils (black part of the eye)
change in consciousness
confusion
dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
increased sensitivity of the eyes to light
loss of consciousness
overactive reflexes
panic
physical attempt to injure
restlessness
sweating
violent actions
vomiting
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:
Incidence not known
Abdominal or stomach discomfort
bruising
difficulty having a bowel movement (stool)
drowsiness
general feeling of discomfort or illness
headache
hives or welts
indigestion
large, flat, blue, or purplish patches in the skin
loss of appetite
passing of gas
redness of the skin
skin rash
stomach fullness or discomfort
trouble sleeping
unable to sleep
unpleasant taste
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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